Eye Ultrasound

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 20 in Vancouver, WA, is soliciting bids for the delivery of VuPad B-Scan/A-Scan Eye Ultrasound Systems to the Portland VA Medical Center under solicitation number 36C26026Q0584, with responses due by May 20, 2026. This acquisition is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), with the NAICS code 334517 indicating medical equipment manufacturing as the relevant industry classification. The requirement is for two complete VuPad B-Scan Systems, along with a spare parts kit, training, and maintenance and support services, to be delivered no later than June 29, 2026, at the Portland facility located at 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, OR 97239. The contract is expected to be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis under commercial item procedures governed by FAR 52.212-4, with evaluation based on a trade-off methodology that considers both price and non-price factors such as compliance, technical capability, and risk, rather than Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The systems must meet strict technical specifications including HD magnetic-drive water path probes with 35 MHz or 50 MHz transducers, 256-ray scan sampling with 2,048 sample points per ray, 50-frame video clip storage at up to 20 fps, unlimited measurement tools, and eye tracking alignment, with performance benchmarks aligned to Sonomed-level standards. Compliance with federal and VA-specific regulations is mandatory, including adherence to Buy American Act requirements, subcontracting limitations under VAAR 852.219-76, and the Nonmanufacturer Rule for small businesses. Offerors must provide a Unique Entity Identifier and self-certify their SDVOSBC status, with post-award verification by the VA. All proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Maureen Sundstrom at maureen.sundstrom@va.gov, with a maximum file size of 5 MB per attachment, in Microsoft Office or PDF format, and must include required representations, certifications, descriptive literature, an authorization letter from the original equipment manufacturer, and a Buy American Certificate. Delivery must adhere to DESTINATION FOB terms, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the Portland VA Medical Center. Invoicing post-award must be conducted electronically through approved systems