J066--Eye Laser & Cryostat Service Agreement POP: 9/1/2026-8/31/2031

Solicitation 36C25926Q0646 is a request for a firm-fixed price Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contract to provide preventive and corrective maintenance and support for eye lasers and cryostats, specifically the Alcon Centurian Vision laser, Lumenis Selecta Trio Laser, and Leica CM1860 Cryostat. The contract is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 19 for the Montana VA Health Care System, with performance taking place at the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center and the Billings VA Clinic. The period of performance spans five years from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2031. Originally set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, the solicitation was amended to a 100 percent Small Business Set-aside under NAICS code 811210. Award will be based on best-value, evaluating the lowest-priced responsible offeror who meets capability and past performance requirements. The contractor must adhere to strict quality standards, including a 95 percent equipment uptime and a two-hour response time for service requests, while conforming to safety and regulatory standards from entities such as the FDA, CDC, and OSHA. Key requirements include electronic invoicing via the VA Financial Service Center, compliance with Service Contract Act wage determinations for Montana, and strict adherence to subcontracting limitations. Personnel must undergo background investigations per VA Directive 0710, and the contractor must provide self-attestation of secure software development practices.