6540--NEW Ophthalmic Exam Chairs

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids for the purchase of five fully operational Ophthalmic Procedure/Exam Chairs for use in the Eye Clinic at the El Paso VA Health Care System under solicitation number 36C25726Q0625, which is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 339115 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, and the contract is restricted to small business concerns that meet the nonmanufacturer rule, which requires firms not manufacturing the end item to have no more than 500 employees unless they qualify as an IT value-added reseller. Proposals must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist by June 19, 2026, following specific formatting guidelines including the required email subject line and completion of SF-1449 blocks 17a, 17b, and 30a through 30c. Participation requires registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid Unique Entity Identifier, and vendors must be verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database to receive credit for veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned small business status. The award will be made using a lowest priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where price is the primary ranking factor, followed by a pass/fail technical evaluation; failure in any technical criterion renders the proposal ineligible. The chairs must meet strict technical specifications including 120V AC, 50/60 Hz, and either 9.0 or 6.3 amperes of power, and must be constructed with fire-retardant materials, high-density foam, hand-sewn vinyl upholstery, and a heavy-duty hydraulic base with lockable/releasable armrests and tilt and automatic controls to allow full wheel-chair access through spin, rotate, or glide functions. Each unit must be delivered fully assembled or partially assembled with clear instructions, accompanied by two operator manuals and an initial training session for clinic staff on safe operation and maintenance. All five units must be delivered together in a single shipment to the El Paso VA warehouse at 6 Founders Blvd. Suite B, El Paso, TX 79906, with FOB Destination terms. Installation, testing, and verification of full operational capability are required at the site, and the equipment becomes Government property upon acceptance. The contract period runs from July