6540--RETINAL CAMERA
ID: 36C26225Q0273Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)Gilbert, AZ, 85297, USA

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115)

PSC

OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6540)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/eac66f6914134602bbc6c3395225a74d/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified contractors to supply, install, configure, and maintain a retinal camera system for the Loma Linda VA Medical Center in California. The procurement aims to identify capable small businesses, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, that can meet specific requirements for the retinal camera, including non-mydriatic imaging, auto-focus capabilities, and advanced software compatibility. This initiative underscores the importance of engaging small businesses in government procurement processes, with responses due by December 27, 2024, at 4:00 PM PST. Interested parties must submit their qualifications and relevant company information to Contract Specialist Hanan McCullick via email at Hanan.McCullick@va.gov.

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    Hanan McCullickContract Specialist
    (562) 766-2234
    Hanan.Mccullick@va.gov
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    The Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs aims to gather market research and identify Small Businesses, especially Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned businesses, capable of supplying, installing, and maintaining a retinal camera system for the Loma Linda VA Medical Center. The notice outlines the requirements for interested contractors to respond by December 27, 2024, including providing company details, a capability statement, and information on their offered product and specifications. The desired retinal camera must have several salient characteristics, including non-mydriatic imaging, auto-focus capabilities, small pupil mode, high image quality, a compact design, and advanced software compatibility. The response will help the government assess the availability of qualified small businesses for procurement decisions and determine potential set-asides. This source-sought notice emphasizes the government’s commitment to engaging small businesses during procurement processes. Registration in the SAM database is mandatory for offerors to provide goods and services to the government.
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