Ophthalmic Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying ophthalmic diagnostic equipment for use at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital Multi-Specialty CBOC in Rolla, Missouri. The required equipment includes a Slit Lamp Photographic, an Automated Ophthalmic Perimeter with table, and an Optical Biometer, each must meet detailed technical specifications including compatibility with VA’s Electronic Health Record system, adherence to FIPS 140-2 and TLS 1.2+ cybersecurity standards, and integration with the FORUM data exchange platform. In addition to the hardware, vendors must provide two sets of user and technical manuals, a two-year manufacturer warranty, white glove installation to be completed no later than January 31, 2027, and comprehensive training for VA staff within 45 days of installation. All equipment must be delivered within 90 days after receipt of order, and responses must include the vendor’s Unique Entity ID, capability statement, three relevant contract references, product brochures, letters confirming authorized service provider status, and country of manufacture for all items. The solicitation number is 36C25526Q0396, with responses due by May 22, 2026, and must be submitted via email to Amanda E. Williams at the 255-NETWORK Contract Office 15 in Leavenworth, Kansas. This notice is not a formal solicitation and contains no pricing, contract value estimates, award criteria, or binding clauses; however, it requires respondents to be currently registered in SAM.gov and references SDVOSB and VOSB status for market research purposes, though no set-aside is planned. Delivery will be made to a VA facility in Missouri, and while packaging requirements and FOB terms are not specified, the government will conduct inspection and acceptance onsite upon delivery.