6515--Combined Cataract and Retina Eye Surgery Units

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a sole-source, firm fixed price contract valued at $431,245 to O.R. Elder, Inc., a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for the acquisition of a vitreoretinal cataract system to be delivered to the Washington DC VA Medical Center. This procurement was conducted under statutory authority provided by 38 U.S.C. § 8127(c), which permits sole-source awards to SDVOSBs when no other responsible sources are available, as confirmed by market research and a Justification and Approval document. The contract requires delivery of two Alcon Unity VCS VLPT consoles, ten 4D Phaco handpieces, one Ozil Fragmentation Handpiece, and associated accessories within 90 days of award, with installation and comprehensive training included. All items must meet specified technical capabilities for integrated anterior and posterior segment surgeries, replacing outdated platforms at the facility. No competitive evaluation was conducted due to the sole-source nature of the award, and no formal evaluation factors, weights, or technical scoring were applied. The contract does not include detailed packaging or marking requirements, nor are specific invoicing methods, payment offices, or accounting codes provided. The contractor must coordinate delivery with the designated point of contact, and acceptance occurs at the delivery site. The primary point of contact for all contract matters is Contract Specialist Dylan Gore, who serves as the sole designated representative without a separate COR or COTR identified. The offeror’s SDVOSB certification was verified through the Small Business Administration’s database, and supporting documentation, including a sole-source letter from the manufacturer confirming exclusivity and U.S. domestic production, was submitted to justify the award. No options, modifications, or extended performance periods are included, and the contract value represents the full scope of work without potential for additional funding or line items.