6515--Intent to Sole Source toCorps Medical Supply LLC. Eysei Surgical Cataract System in support of the Iowa City IA, Healthcare System
ID: 36C26325Q0503Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)Saint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/35b22482c04641bc84cacb25ac7dd101/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract to Corps Medical Supply LLC for the procurement of an Eyesi Surgical Cataract & Vitreoretinal Surgery Virtual Reality Training Simulator, as part of a sole source justification. This equipment is crucial for enhancing surgical training capabilities within the Iowa City Healthcare System, as it includes various simulator components, software, and training licenses specifically designed for advanced surgical education. Interested parties may submit capability statements for consideration, although this is not a request for competitive quotations; responses must be submitted by March 6, 2025, and should include proof of authorization as a distributor and relevant business status. For further inquiries, interested vendors can contact Contract Specialist Christi Melendez at Christi.Melendez@va.gov or by phone at 320-255-6320.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Christi MelendezContract Specialist
    (320) 255-6320
    Christi.Melendez@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract to Corps Medical Supply LLC for an Eyesi Surgical Cataract & Vitreoretinal Surgery Virtual Reality Training Simulator. This procurement falls under a sole source justification, as only Corps Medical Supply is the authorized distributor of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) products required for this equipment. The solicitation number is 36C26325Q0503, with a response deadline of March 6, 2025. The announcement states that interested parties may submit capability statements for consideration but emphasizes that this is not a request for competitive quotations. The contract scope includes various Eyesi simulator components, software, and training licenses intended to enhance surgical training capabilities within the Iowa City Healthcare System. Interested sources must provide specific information, including proof of authorization as a distributor and business status, by the designated deadline. The notice underscores the government’s discretion regarding whether to pursue competitive procurement based on received responses.
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