6540--SCANNING SYSTEMS-LASER-OPHTHALMIC
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice / Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified sources for an Optical Coherence Tomographer (OCT) system for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. This is for planning purposes only and is not a solicitation. Responses are due by March 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The VA is seeking a hospital-grade retina and glaucoma imaging unit with Angiography, specifically an OCT system featuring cSLO (confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope) fundus imaging modalities. Key requirements include:
- Multimodality imaging combining SD-OCT with cSLO.
- Point-to-point correlation between fundus and OCT scans.
- Anterior segment module for imaging the cornea and angle.
- Autofluorescence, red-free, and infrared imaging capabilities.
- Auto rescan functionality for automatic placement of follow-up scans.
- At least five separate light sources at specified wavelengths (870 nm SLD, 815 nm diode laser, 786 nm diode laser, 518 diode laser, 486 diode laser).
- Fundus imaging with confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope (cSLO).
- 30° x 30° field of view with isotropic resolution (11 µm • 5 µm).
- Wide field imaging capability.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: March 27, 2026, by 4:00 P.M. PST
- Published: March 23, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Interested companies should submit a capabilities statement detailing how they can meet or exceed the DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) requirements. Responses must include company name, address, point of contact, business size status (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, Large Business), and SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code. The VA also requests information on distribution, subcontracting limitations, COTS items, Non-Manufacturer Rule, Buy American Act, lead time, lifespan, FDA clearance, leasing options, existing government contracts, and general pricing. This RFI is for market research only; pricing information will not be used for award evaluation.
Contact Information
Responses must be submitted via email to Debby.Abraham@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted.
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The government may issue further RFIs or solicitations based on the responses received.