6540 - Eye Equipment - CMO Rolla CBOC
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Columbia VAMC, is soliciting quotes for Various Eye Equipment for their Rolla CBOC Eye Clinic in Columbia, MO. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and a Brand Name or Equal requirement. All quoted items must be manufactured in the U.S., and vendors must provide an OEM Authorized Distributor letter. Quotes are due by June 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST.
Scope of Work
The solicitation seeks to acquire a range of ophthalmic instruments, including but not limited to:
- Lensometer
- Mirror, Visual Acuity Tester
- Pachymeter, Handheld
- Exophthalmometer
- Prism Bar Set
- Rust Ring Remover
- Schocket Scleral Depressor
- Occluder and Maddox Rod
- Randot Depth Perception Tester
- Trial Lens Set
- Color Vision Test Book
- Volk Lenses
- Pinhole Occluder
All equipment must be new, unused, from current production components, and delivered ready for use with the manufacturer's standard warranty and a free replacement warranty. Equal products must meet the listed characteristics. Items must comply with the Buy American Act and the Electronic Health Record Modernization Standardization (VIEWS 12862405) memorandum.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price, FOB Destination, Purchase Order
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Delivery: Required within 45 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO)
- Technical Questions Due: June 16, 2026, 04:00 PM CST
- Quotes Due: June 25, 2026, 12:00 PM CST
- Published Date: June 10, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit signed and dated offers electronically via email to Kelly.Malec@VA.GOV. Submissions should include a Priced Response and a Non-Priced Response. Evaluation will be based on Best Value, considering price and other factors, with the government intending to award a firm fixed-price contract without discussions.
Additional Notes
Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Veteran-owned (SDVOSB/VOSB) SBA verified firms must provide verification. An Authorized Distributor Letter from the OEM must accompany the quote. Invoices are to be submitted upon delivery and acceptance, with payment via Electronic Funds Transfer.