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6515--Corneal Esthesiometer Unit
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is pursuing a sole-source acquisition under FAR 6.302-1 and VHAPM 813.106-1(b) to procure two new Brill Corneal Esthesiometer V.2 units from Brill Pharmaceuticals USA Corp., the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of this specialized device. The requirement is for non-contact, quantitative corneal sensitivity testing using precisely controlled air pulse stimuli, eliminating the use of mechanical filaments. Each unit must feature an integrated Electronic Positioning System with infrared LED alignment to ensure consistent measurement distance, be fully portable and handheld with optional slit lamp mounting, and operate as a stand-alone device without requiring an external computer, software, network connections, or data transfer interfaces. The systems must require no calibration or routine maintenance beyond standard cleaning and deliver reproducible results suitable for preclinical research evaluating corneal nerve damage and therapeutic responses. Each unit must be newly manufactured, fully functional, accompanied by its battery, charging dock, manuals, and integrated EPS, and covered under the manufacturer’s two-year warranty. The procurement is being conducted as a pre-solicitation market research notice to confirm vendor capability and support a sole-source determination, as no other supplier can meet the technical specifications. The contracted units are to be delivered to the Columbia VA Medical Center in Columbia, Missouri, with a 3-month base performance period. The solicitation number is 36C24E26Q0082, under NAICS code 334516 for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing, and responses must be submitted via email to the contracting specialist by August 4, 2026. No pricing data is available as this is not a formal solicitation but a notice of intent, and no evaluation factors, contract clauses, packaging requirements, or payment details are specified in the current documentation.
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Special Notice
Page 1 of 3 Pre-Solicitation Notice for notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract for a 3-month base period Brill Pharmaceuticals USA. The requirement is for two (2) Brill Corneal Esthesiometer V.2 units.
Salient Characteristics: Provide true non-contact corneal sensitivity testing using precisely controlled air pulse stimuli, not mechanical filaments. Deliver quantitative, standardized multi-level stimulation validated for reproducible corneal nerve assessments. Include an integrated Electronic Positioning System (EPS) consisting of a camera with infrared LED alignment to ensure consistent and correct testing distance on every measurement. Be fully portable and handheld, with optional slit lamp mounting capability. Operate as a stand-alone unit with no external computer, no software, and no network or data transfer interfaces. Require no calibration and no routine maintenance, aside from normal cleaning per manufacturer instructions. Provide repeatable performance sufficient for preclinical research evaluating corneal nerve damage and response to therapeutic interventions. All included accessories: battery, charging dock, manuals, and integrated EPS (Electronic Positioning System). Devices must be provided, new, fully functional, and covered under the manufacturer s two-year warranty. Must be an authorized distributor of the proposed system. Brill Pharmaceuticals USA Corp. is the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of Corneal Esthesiometer V.2 units, a commercially available non-contact, standardized, quantitative device capable of assessing corneal nerve function using controlled air pulses. The system shall allow research to provide precisely target and control PCO2 and PO2 in spontaneously breathing patients.
This procurement is being conducted IAW FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies will satisfy agency requirements and VHAPM Part 813.106-1(b), Other Than Full and Open Competition less than SAT for Open Market Items. This is because the Government asserts that Brill Pharmaceuticals USA Corp., is the only contractor that can produce these specific services required by the Research and Development Service at Columbia VA Medical Center.
Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist via email at Matenoa.taufa@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
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