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 to identify qualified contractors capable of providing a Corneal Topography Unit. This is for information and planning purposes only, not a Request for Quote (RFQ). Responses are due April 1, 2026.
Purpose & Background
This Sources Sought notice is issued solely for market research and planning. The Bakersfield VA Clinic, which offers a range of specialty services including an eye clinic, requires a corneal topography unit to measure anterior curvature, diagnose eye conditions, and monitor disease progression in patients' eyes. This unit is essential for the clinic's expanded services.
Scope of Work
The Government is seeking information on contractors who can provide one (1) each Brand Name or Equal of the Topography Unit, Corneal – Oculus, Pentacam HR. Key technical specifications include:
- 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, 3D Anterior chamber analysis, Topographical KC Classification (TKC), Belin ABCD KC Staging, Iris Image and HWTW, 4 Maps Refractive, Contact Lens Fitting.
- Optional Software Modules: 21.5" all-in-one computer (incl. Windows, wireless mouse, mini-keyboard, USB, DICOM interface), CSP Report, Refractive Package, Cataract Package, Holladay Report, PNS and 3D Cataract Analysis, Corneal Optical Densitometry.
- Dimensions: 16”D x 11”W x 20”H.
Response Requirements
Interested parties must submit the following minimum information:
- Company Information (name, DUNS, CAGE Code, POC, 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 availability of domestic/alternate items if not American-made.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: April 1, 2026, 8:00 PM ET
- Published: March 24, 2026
- Place of Performance: Bakersfield, CA
Point of Contact
Responses should be submitted to Erica Perry-Johnson at erica.perry-johnson@va.gov.