Opportunity
SAM #36C24126Q0786
Sole Source Repair of Optometry Silverstone OCT by Optos, Inc. for VA Boston Medical Center
Buyer
Department of Veterans Affairs
Posted
August 27, 2026
Respond By
August 31, 2026
Identifier
36C24126Q0786
NAICS
811210, 811219
This notice announces a sole source procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs Boston Medical Center for the repair of an Optometry Silverstone OCT device. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, MA - Contracting Office: 241-Network Contract Office 01 (36C241) - Sole Source Vendor: Optos, Inc. - Requirement: One-time repair service for Optometry Silverstone OCT equipment - No other products or services are included in this procurement - Only Optos, Inc. is considered capable of meeting the requirement; no substitutes or alternatives will be considered unless clear and convincing evidence is provided - Firm fixed-price contract - Commercial opportunity for repair services only - Interested parties must demonstrate competitive advantage to be considered
Technical Details: - Equipment: Optometry Silverstone OCT - Service: Repair (not maintenance or upgrade) - No part numbers or quantities beyond a single repair event
Period of Performance: - One-time service; specific dates not provided, but implied to be a single occurrence
Description
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract pursuant to RFO FAR 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130 has a requirement for a one-time repair of the Optometry Silverstone OCT. The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price sole source contract to Optos, Inc.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is a written notice to inform the public of the Government s intent to award on a sole source basis.
Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government.
Please contact Kim McCarthy Contracting Specialist with responses or questions regarding this requirement at kim.mccarthy@va.gov
This notice will close on August 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST)