6540--Sources Sought - VISUAL ACUITY SYSTEM & TONOMETERS
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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), specifically the Hudson Valley VA Medical Center (Castle Point), is soliciting quotations for Brand Name or Equal Portable Tonometers and Micro PC Acuity Systems. This requirement aims to replace end-of-life equipment in Optometry clinics at the Castle Point VA Medical Center in Wappingers Falls, NY. This opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Quotations are due by January 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement includes the purchase and delivery of:
- Portable Tonometers: Brand name or equal, with specific technical specifications including rechargeable probes, measurement range (5-60 mmHg), accuracy, Lithium-ion power, multiple language support, and a two-year warranty.
- Micro PC Acuity Systems: Including a 24-inch monitor, compact remote control, and various visual acuity testing features (e.g., random character generation, single letter isolation, 4-dot and fixation tests, child fixation videos).
- Installation: Installation of the Acuity Systems is also required. All items are FOB Destination, with delivery to the Castle Point VA Medical Center.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ)
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- NAICS Code: 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing)
- Period of Performance: 60 Days After Award
- Submission Deadline: January 23, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published Date: January 15, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Quotations must be emailed to Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov.
- Required Documents: Offerors must submit a Buy American Certificate and a VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products. A statement accepting terms and conditions or listing exceptions is also required.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability and Price.
- Contact: Janelle Bonafede, Contracting Officer, Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov, 716-862-7461 ext. 24570.
Additional Notes
This is the only solicitation document; no separate written solicitation will be issued. Applicable FAR provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference. Questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer.