6540--Copy of 667-26-2-133-0249- Replacement of Eye Lanes Furniture, Ophthalmology Clinic (VA-26-00042173) 36C256-26-AP-2669 POC: Kim Anderson

This solicitation, identified as 36C25626Q0868, was originally issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items under FAR Parts 12 and 13, targeting the replacement of two outdated and the addition of two new ophthalmology eye lanes for the Ophthalmology Clinic at OBVAMC in Shreveport, LA. The requirement called for four fully assembled eye lanes, each including an Ophthalmic Exam Chair, Ophthalmic Stand with instrument wells, Digital Acuity System, LED Slit Lamp, Applanation Tonometer, digital Phoropter, and an ergonomic physician stool, along with delivery, installation, on-site training within five business days of completion, and all associated documentation and warranty materials. The procurement was structured as a total small business set-aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with mandatory compliance with SBA size standards, the non-manufacturer rule, and limitations on subcontracting as outlined in VAAR 852.219-73 and 852.219-76. Offerors were required to hold a current MAS contract with applicable SINs, submit complete pricing for every CLIN using the SF-1449 form, and demonstrate technical acceptability against salient characteristics under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation framework. Electronic invoicing via VA’s IPP system was required, and all contractors had to be registered in SAM with a valid UEI and CAGE code, comply with far-reaching federal statutes including prohibitions on trafficking in persons, kickbacks, and contracting with inverted domestic corporations, and adhere to strict packaging and shipping standards for FOB destination delivery. The solicitation has been cancelled effective immediately, as it was determined that the supplies needed can be obtained through existing Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center contracts, making this procurement unnecessary. All quotations previously submitted will no longer be considered for award. The contract was administered by the 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 within the Department of Veterans Affairs, with Kimberly Anderson as the designated Contract Specialist, and was subject to numerous FAR and VAAR clauses including Whistleblower Rights, Prohibition on Internal Confidentiality Agreements, Personal Identity Verification, System for Award Management maintenance, and Contract Terms and Conditions for Commercial Items with a specific addendum. The requirement was originally posted on June 2, 2026, with a response deadline