The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 5 is seeking sources for the following procurement: one (1) Voyager DSLT laser and Voyager DSLT treatments for a quantity of 120 and place(s) of manufacture for the Martinsburg VA Medical Center.
This notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation of the government to acquire any products or services. Responses to this notice will be used for informational purposes only and only for Network Contracting Office 5. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs from the government will arise as a result from a response to this announcement. No contract will be awarded from this notice.
The information requested in this notice will be used to determine available sources of a one (1) Voyager DSLT laser and Voyager DSLT treatments for quantity of 120 and place(s) of manufacture.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 5 is seeking sources for the following procurement:
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 339115. The NAICS size is 1,000.
Contractors that deem themselves capable of meeting the requirement shall provide the below information to Kami Hom, Contracting Officer, at Kami.Hom@va.gov no later August 7, 2026 at 10 AM Eastern Time.
Background
The selected vendor must provide one (1) Voyager DSLT laser and Voyager DSLT treatments for a quantity of 120.
Type of Contract
Network Contracting Office 5 intends to award one single-award firm fixed price contract based on results of market research.
Statement of Work / Salient Characteristics
General:
A one-time purchase of one (1) Voyager DSLT laser and Voyager DSLT treatments for quantity of 120.
Background:
The current Iridex laser was purchased in 2015 and was scheduled for replacement in 2025. The device has developed recurring repair issues, resulting in operational disruptions and inconsistent laser performance.
Clinicians have been required to use increased power to achieve desired results, raising safety and reliability concerns. Treatment time with the current device ranges from 5-10 minutes per eye, creating longer procedural times and reduced patient throughput.
A new laser model is available that reduces treatment time to approximately 30 seconds and provides improved precision and reliability.
Scope of Work:
The vendor will deliver the requested items completely, fully operational and free of damage. The vendor will also coordinate with the end-user POC stated herein, the schedule of set-up and training.
Salient Characteristics:
Must be fully automated, non-contact
Must be able to complete treatment in approximately 30 seconds.
Must not require slit-lamp or gonio lens
Must be able to deliver 120 laser pulses directly through limbus to the trabecular meshwork
Must have eye-tracing autofocus aiming
Tasks/Deliverables:
900498901 Voyager DSLT laser console quantity: 1
100385792 Voyager DSLT treatment quantity: 120
(treatments are packaged 40 each to a box)
The contractor shall provide the new, FDA cleared ophthalmic laser suitable for glaucoma related procedures and glaucoma treatment, delivery of all equipment to the Eye Clinic, on site installation and setup, verification of system functionality and calibration, user training for clinical staff, all required manuals, documentation, and warranty materials. All the above are se inclusive of the procurement of the equipment.
Period of Performance:
Within 30 days after the award date
Place of Performance:
Facility address: Martinsburg VAMC, 510 Butler Avenue, Martinsburg, WV 25405
Receiving: Warehouse team, building 519
End-user Department: Surgical Service
Warranty of Equipment:
Manufacturer standard warranty of at least one year.
The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:
(1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.
(2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this sources sought (339115)?
(3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items?
(4) If you are a small business and an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?
(5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number.
(6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract?
(7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes.
(8) Please submit capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any other information for planning purposes. Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that all equal items meet all required salient characteristics. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced on a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this sources sought. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation
