What this opportunity is
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking Eye Lane equipment and accessories, specifically including a Reliance 7900-IC Floor Unit, Volk Pictor Plus Handheld Fundus Camera, and Retinomax K Plus 5 Auto-Refractor/Keratometer, to enhance optometry care for veterans at the El Paso VA Health Care System. This opportunity is open to all businesses, as there is no set-aside for small businesses. The notice is a Sources Sought, indicating that interested vendors should track the opportunity rather than submit bids at this stage.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
SUBJECT*
Eye Lane equipment and accessories (BRAND NAME OR EQUAL)
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
76504
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C25726Q0639
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
06-12-2026 11:00AM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
25 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
SET-ASIDE
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6540
NAICS CODE*
339115
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 17
5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302
San Antonio TX 782540
POINT OF CONTACT*
Rafael A Rodriguez
Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
ADDRESS
The Department of Veterans Affairs,
El Paso VA Health Care System (EPVAHCS),
5001 North Piedras Street
El Paso Texas
POSTAL CODE
79930
COUNTRY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17- VA South Texas (VASTHCS) facilities.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, El Paso VA Health Care System (EPVAHCS), has requirement for Eye Lane instruments as part of the Las Cruces CBOC expansion. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, tools, management, travel, and equipment necessary to supply, install and provide support services to El Paso VA Medical Center in accordance with the specifications of the Statement of Work as stated below:.
SCOPE: Vendor shall provide Eye Lane equipment and accessories (BRAND NAME OR EQUAL) to include a Reliance 7900-IC Floor Unit, Volk Pictor Plus Handheld Fundus Camera and Retinomax K Plus 5 Auto-Refractor/Keratometer. The equipment will be used to provide optometry care to veterans in the local community.
SPECIFICATIONS/SALIENT CHARATERISTICS :
The product shall be brand name or equal only to be considered:
Eye Lane
Instrument Stand
Basis of Design: Reliance 7900-IC Floor Unit #20 Pearl (Quantity 2)
Salient Characteristics:
3 Rechargeable wells for handheld instruments
Wheelchair option to bring refractor and slit lamp arms to patients in any model wheelchair
Overhead lamp with arm that adjusts without use of tools
Switches to control a chart projector and control the intensity of the overhead lamp
Adjustable slit lamp arm with use of a single hand and a 12” range of travel
Upper Refractor Arm with 50 lb. capacity
Height to console: 36’’
Height to pole top: 71’’
Base: 21x 21’’
Shipping weight: 292 lbs
Electrical (Standard UL Listed), 115 volts, 60 Hz, 3 amperes. Optional: 230 volts, 60 Hz, 1.5 amperes
Installation required
Handheld and Portable Autorefracter/Keratometer
Basis of Design: Retinomax K Plus 5 Auto-Refractor/Keratometer (KE0SFMAXK5)
Salient Characteristics
View Finder – With view finder observation, no limit of operator age. Diopter adjustable range is +/-8D the same as Retinomax3. View finder arm angle is changeable of 0-135 degrees, making measurement easy regardless of patient’s position or posture. Adjustable diopter +/- 8D.
Wider Eye Piece – Eye piece relief is 48mm from 32.2mm so that enable to look inside image while even looking at outside. No need to stick eye to the eyepiece all the time.
Improved battery life – At 180 minutes, the battery capacity is now twice that of conventional models
Automatic Axis Compensation and Extended Measurement Range – Not only does the device let examiner know the cylinder axis angle, but it can also be automatically adjusted if it is not level
New Child Mode – While the measurement is being taken, a melody plays continually to keep children’s attention. A constantly changing color display, both on the outside and inside target the device, also keeps children involved during the process.
Lightweight and easy-to-hold grip
Installation required
Training for staff required
SPECIFICATIONS
Measurement range S-20.00D – +23.00D retinoscopy principle
C+/- 12.00D
Axis 0-180°
Minimum required pupil size Φ2.3 mm
Corneal size measurement 0 – 16.0 mm (manually)
Radius curvature 5.00 – 11.00 mm
Corneal astigmatism 0 – 12.00D
Axis 0 – 180°
Residual astigmatism range 0 – 12.00D
Residual astigmatism axis 0 – 180°
Measurement range (center of cornea) Φ3.2 (R8.0 mm)
PD range 1 to 83mm
Fixation Firework
Chin rest movement range 45 mm
Pupil size measurement 2.0 mm – 12 mm
Dimensions 254 (W) x 469 (L) x 477 (H) mm
Weight 13 kg
Portable Fundus Camera
Basis of Design: Volk Pictor Plus Handheld Fundus Camera (PPFULLKFG)
Installation required
Training for staff required
Salient Characteristics
Portable, standalone
Software Applications
The Contractor shall provide and update all software applications, as they become available, through usual commercial channels. The Contractor shall make recommendations for application upgrades. “Software” means the application software and license to the Customer by the original software developer. “Customer” means the site of the firm, group, company, or corporation.
Software Support Services
The Contractor must provide unlimited telephone and email support to Customer inquiries regarding the use and operation of the software. This does not include training in the use of the software, customer modifications, product development, or modification of existing source codes belonging to the Government.
Software fixes, patches, and free software updates must be made available through the duration of the contract.
Troubleshooting and Repair
Any problems with the system must be isolated and repaired by the Contractor. The Contractor will trouble shoot the hardware, software, and communications equipment to determine the best method of repair. If problems are found, the Contractor shall contact the appropriate and authorized maintenance organization or company and track the trouble call until it is resolved.
Responses shall include:
Business Name
Business Address
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Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.