SAM #36C26326Q0568

VA Seeks Stellaris Phacoemulsification Systems, Handpieces, and Service Plans for Iowa City

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from qualified vendors for the supply and support of phacoemulsification systems and handpieces for the Iowa City VA Health Care System Operating Room. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) - Iowa City VA Health Care System Operating Room - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Stellaris (highlighted as the OEM for the ultrasound phaco handpiece and phacoemulsification system) - Products/Services Requested: - 2 Stellaris Elite Anterior Deluxe Phacoemulsification Systems (or equal) - Must meet specifications for dimensions, touchscreen count, frequency (28.5 kHz), vacuum range, cutting rate, foot pedal controls, and compatibility - 15 Ultrasound Phaco Handpieces (compatible with Stellaris system, six-crystal piezoelectric design, 28.5 kHz frequency, integrates with Stellaris foot pedal platforms) - 2 Five-year Service Plans (one per system) - Full support for all system modules, preventive maintenance, unlimited onsite repairs with 48-hour response, OEM-equivalent parts, and loaner equipment if downtime exceeds 72 hours - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Brand Name or Equal accepted; must be compatible with Stellaris system without adapters - Vendors must be authorized distributors or manufacturers; Authorized Distributor Letter required if not the OEM - NAICS code: 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) - Service plan must include comprehensive support and rapid response times - Period of Performance: - 12-month base period with up to 4 option years for service plans - Place of Performance: - Iowa City VA Health Care System, 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246

Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to procure Brand Name or Equal Stellaris Ultrasound Phaco Handpiece. This notice serves to survey the market to ascertain whether-or-not sources are capable of providing the requested supply/services. You also must be an Authorized Distributor for the manufacture of an equal product if not the manufacture. This notice also allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. Please review the DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) to compare your supply/service to what is requested. Complete the line-items below and submit any documentation supporting your product/service for consideration. Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. The Small Business Administration (SBA) Size Standard for this request is 1,000 Employees. This Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification(s) (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SD/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 339112. Responses to this notice, will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors are requested to respond to this notice but are required to respond to the official solicitation announcement in order to be awarded the contract. INSTRUCTIONS:
RESPONSES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Primary Information: Company Name: Point of Contact (POC) name: Email address: Phone number: Unique Entity ID No. listed in the System of Awards Management (SAM): Business Size: (Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small Business Other, Small Business, or Large Business) for the NAICS code 339112. Please indicate whether you hold a GSA Federal-Supply-Schedule or Indefinite Delivery/Indefinitely Quantity (IDIQ) contract that covers this type of request. If so, please provide the Schedule contract number. Must have an Authorized Distributor Letter issued from the manufacture if not the manufacture.

The attached SOW is a draft and is NOT finalized. If any portions are unclear, prohibited, and/or you are unsure about the draft description of the requirement please list your comments and/or concerns in your response so they can be addressed.
Response is due by 04/13/2026, at 1300 Central Standard Time. Please submit e-mail responses to Mr. Emanuel Nevarez, Contract Specialist, at email address: Emanuel.nevarez@va.gov. Please place Phacoemulsification System in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in determining qualified sources only.

NOTES: Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these supplies and/or services, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exists at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that GSA is a viable option for procuring a solution, the RFQ shall be posted to GSA eBuy where only those firms who currently hold a GSA Schedule with the applicable SIN will be able to respond. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought notice.

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