6515--Brand Name Only: Alcon VCS Laser

The contract solicitation, identified by number 36C25226Q0421, seeks the procurement of the Alcon VCS Laser system under a firm-fixed-price contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs, administered by the Great Lakes Acquisition Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The equipment, specifically the Alcon UNITY VCS System Model 5000 with software, accessories, and warranty, must be delivered and installed at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois within 30 days of award, with delivery terms specified as FOB destination. Installation, training, and acceptance testing are included as part of the contract deliverables, and the contractor must ensure full compliance with manufacturer specifications including technical parameters such as 30,000 cuts per minute and a laser wavelength of 638nm ±5nm. The solicitation requires compliance with a broad range of federal regulations including service labor standards, employment eligibility verification, minimum wage requirements under Executive Order 14026, paid sick leave obligations, and whistleblower protections. Packaging and labeling must meet Buy American requirements and indicate country of origin, manufacturer code, and item description, though no bar-coding or MIL-STD specifications are mandated. Invoicing must be completed exclusively through the VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System (EIPPS), with no paper, faxed, or emailed invoices accepted. Payment will be processed through the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas. The contract mandates strict adherence to cybersecurity and supply chain security requirements, including the prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment from entities like Huawei and ZTE, with mandatory disclosure within 72 hours if any such equipment is inadvertently used. The contractor must also comply with reporting obligations for executive compensation, first-tier subcontract awards over $30,000, and employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act. While no small business set-aside is indicated, clauses related to small business utilization, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and payment by electronic funds transfer are incorporated. The Government retains final authority for inspection and acceptance at the point of delivery, assessing only conformance to contractual requirements without reference to external standards like ISO or ANSI. No options, contract extensions, or contract modifications are included, and no security clearances are required for personnel. All proposals must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Mack Taylor, by 12:00 p.m. Central Time on May 11, 2026, and must include