CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY UNIT
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 Bakersfield VA Clinic (part of the Greater Los Angeles VAHCS), is conducting a Sources Sought (SS) to identify qualified contractors capable of providing one Corneal Topography Unit, Brand Name or Equal to an Oculus, Pentacam HR. This is for market research and planning purposes only. Responses are due by March 25, 2026.
Scope of Work
The Bakersfield VA Clinic requires a corneal topography unit to measure anterior curvature, diagnose eye conditions, and monitor disease progression in patients' eyes. The unit must meet or exceed detailed technical specifications, including:
- Camera: Digital CCD
- Light Source: Blue LED (475mm UV Free)
- Processor: DSP Speed: 100 images in 2 seconds
- Measurement Range: Curvature: 3 to 38 mm (9 to 99 D), Precision: ± 0.1 D, Reproducibility: ± 0.1 D
- Standard Software Modules: Fast Screening Report, Topography and Elevation Maps, Pachymetry Maps, Scheimpflug Image Overview, 3D Anterior chamber analysis, Anterior segment tomography, Topographical KC Classification (TKC), Belin ABCD KC Staging, Belin ABCD Progression Display, Iris Image and HWTW, 4 Maps Refractive, Belin/Ambrósio Display, Contact Lens Fitting.
- Optional Software Modules (Must Include): 21.5" all-in-one computer (incl. Windows, wireless mouse, mini-keyboard, USB, DICOM interface), CSP Report, Refractive Package, Cataract Package, Holladay Report and Holladay EKR65 Detail Report, PNS and 3D Cataract Analysis, Corneal Optical Densitometry.
- Dimensions: 16”D x 11”W x 20”H
- Quantity: 1
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: March 25, 2026, 8:00 PM PST
- Published: March 18, 2026
- Place of Performance: Bakersfield, CA
Response Requirements
Interested parties must submit the following minimum information:
- Company Information (name, DUNS, CAGE Code, Point of Contact, website)
- GSA contract details (numbers, socioeconomic status)
- Company capabilities related to the requirement
- Previous experience providing similar services
- Information on teaming/subcontracting plans
- Country of origin for the product and indication of domestic or alternate items if not American-made.
- Any other relevant information for market research.
Additional Notes
This Sources Sought is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response.