6540 - Eye Equipment - COL
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 Columbia VAMC, is conducting a Sources Sought to identify vendors capable of providing various Eye Equipment for their new Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Columbia, MO. This is for market research purposes only; no quotes will be accepted or evaluated at this time. The requirement is for Brand Name or Equal products, with all equal brands needing to meet specified characteristics. Vendors must be authorized distributors and comply with the Buy American Act. Responses are due by June 3, 2026, at 1500 CST.
Scope of Work
The opportunity seeks to identify sources for specific ophthalmic instruments and equipment, including but not limited to:
- Lensometers
- Visual acuity testers
- Pachymeters
- Exophthalmometers
- Prism bar sets
- Rust ring removers
- Scleral depressors
- Occluders
- Maddox rods
- Depth perception testers
- Trial lens sets
- Color vision test books
- Pinhole occluders
All items can be quoted as Brand Name or Equal, provided they meet the salient characteristics outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Contract Type: Not applicable at this stage
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage), but eligibility for SDVOSB/VOSB is noted.
- Response Due: June 3, 2026, by 1500 CST (20:00:00Z)
- Published: May 28, 2026
- Place of Performance: Columbia VAMC, Columbia, MO 65201, United States
Submission & Evaluation
Interested firms should respond in writing via email to Kelly Malec (Kelly.Malec@va.gov) with the following information:
- Company Name, Address, and Point of Contact (Phone, Fax, Email)
- UEI number
- GSA Contract (if applicable)
- Capability Statement detailing ability to fulfill the requirement
- Brochures of products offered, including specifications
- Confirmation of meeting the Buy American statute (FAR 52.225-1)
- Authorized distributor letter from OEM (if applicable)
This is not a solicitation, and no quotes will be accepted or evaluated. Responses will inform future acquisition strategies.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM.gov. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) must be verified in VetCert.
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only and does not obligate the government to award a contract. The Contracting Office is Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15.