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6540--Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG Green 36C252-27-AP-0149 Brand Name Only
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Great Lakes Acquisition Center, is conducting market research to identify qualified suppliers capable of providing domestic products equivalent to the Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG/Green laser system for installation at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. This effort is not a solicitation for quotes but a sources sought notice aimed at determining the availability of authorized distributors, particularly those classified as Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Small or emerging small businesses, or Other Than Small Businesses. Interested parties must be authorized distributors of the manufacturer, with documentation to verify authority, and must meet stringent technical, compliance, and service requirements. The scope includes delivery, installation, calibration, safety verification, and training for operators and maintenance personnel, with full adherence to FDA guidelines, ANSI Z136.1 laser safety standards, and VA/DoD facility protocols. Acceptance of the system requires successful completion of installation, calibration, and training, with a minimum twelve-month warranty and certified documentation provided. All responders must submit a detailed written response by June 24, 2026, to the Contracting Specialist at Mack.Taylor2@va.gov, including company name, address, point of contact, SAM Unique ID, Tax ID, FSS/SEWP contract number if applicable, business category classification, a capability statement demonstrating relevant experience, and official manufacturer authorization documentation. The contract is tied to NAICS Code 339115 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management with current annual representations and certifications per FAR 4.11 and FAR 4.12. The gray market prohibition clause VAAR 852.212-71 will apply to any future procurement under this requirement, ensuring only legitimate, authorized channels are considered. No telephone inquiries will be accepted, and all correspondence must reference the solicitation number 36C25226Q0517. Response materials must confirm the ability to supply domestically sourced products equal in performance and quality to the Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG/Green laser, including all accessories such as footswitch, slit-lamp integration, eyewear, and manuals, with equipment installation subject to room suitability and safety interlock verification.
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. Clarification to initial post. See full Notice details below: Sources being sought for possible domestic products equal to Carl Zeiss.
The NCO 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214, is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of Authorized and qualified: (1) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); or (3) Small or emerging small business firms, or (4) Other Than Small business firms, to provide domestic products equal to Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG Green Laser at the Capt. James A Lovel VA Medical Center.
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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) Project Title: Installation, Setup, and Commissioning of Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG/Green Laser System Facility: Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC), North Chicago, IL Prepared For: Summers, Rodney D., Health Tech
1. Purpose The purpose of this Statement of Work is to define the requirements, deliverables, and responsibilities associated with the procurement, installation, configuration, and validation of the Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG/Green ophthalmic laser system.
2. Scope of Work Delivery of the Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG/Green unit and accessories Installation, testing, and calibration Configuration and verification of system performance Safety and functional checks Staff training
3. Equipment Specifications Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG/Green laser Footswitch, slit-lamp integration, eyewear, manuals
4. Installation Requirements Room suitability verification Beam alignment and calibration Safety interlock confirmation
5. Training Operator training Maintenance overview Laser safety overview
6. Deliverables Installed and tested system Manuals and documentation Warranty information Training certification
7. Warranty and Support Minimum 12-month warranty Service response requirements
8. Compliance and Safety FDA guidelines compliance ANSI Z136.1 laser safety standards VA/DoD facility requirements
9. Responsibilities Vendor: Delivery, installation, training, documentation FHCC: Provide access, room readiness, staff availability
10. Acceptance Criteria System accepted when installation, calibration, and training are complete.
11. Period of Performance Delivery and installation timeline TBD Training within X days of installation VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET ITEMS will be applicable to any request for quote for this item.
All interested authorized distributor firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING: Company name. Address. Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address). FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable. SAM Unique ID number. Tax ID number. Indication of which business category (SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business or Other Than Small Business) for which the organization qualifies. A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above. Documentation from manufacturer (i.e. correspondence from manufacturer) of your firm being an authorized distributor for the manufacturer. Indicate if you can provide domestic products equal to Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG Green Laser
Submit responses to the Contracting Specialist, Mack Taylor, at Mack.Taylor2@va.gov no later than 2:00 PM (Central Standard Time), 24 June 2026.
36C25226Q0517 Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG Green Laser shall be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The NAICS Code 339115 Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing, is applicable to this acquisition; the size standard is 1,000 employees. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice; no other copies of this notice will be provided.
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