Sources Sought -- Slit Lamp Installation James Lovell FHCC
- Client
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/8/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 339115
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Contact
- Eric King
- eric.king2@va.gov
Description
AI GeneratedThe Great Lakes Acquisition Center seeks market information to determine potential sources for installing a slit lamp at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. Qualified vendors must be authorized to install Haag-Streit and Reliance equipment. Eligible businesses must provide a letter or certification from Haag-Streit/Reliance demonstrating they are trained and authorized to install this equipment. Interested parties must email their submission to Contract Specialist Eric King at [email protected] by 16:00 Central Time on October 19, 2026. Submissions must include the authorization letter or certification, socio-economic status, SAM UEI number, capabilities statement, and a point of contact phone number. The government will evaluate the received market information to assess potential industry capacity for this scope of work.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Attachment1_PWS_7Oct2026.docx. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Great Lakes Acquisition Center is seeking qualified businesses to relocate, assemble, mount, align, and perform functional checks for nine slit lamps in the optometry department. Equipment is currently stored in a non-climate-controlled warehouse on-site. Qualified businesses must be trained and authorized by Haag-Streit/Reliance.
- Issued by
- Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
- Responses due
- Monday, October 19th, 2026 at 16:00 (Central Time)
- How to submit
- Submission details
- Email information to Eric King, Contract Specialist. Phone inquiries will not be accepted or returned.
- Contract term
- All work shall be completed within sixty (60) days after the contract is awarded.
- Place of performance
- Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC), 3001 Green Bay Rd., North Chicago, IL 60064
Scope of work
- Relocate nine slit lamps from warehouse storage to designated clinic rooms
- Perform assembly, mounting, alignment, and functional checks
- Coordination with biomedical engineering staff and verification of proper operation
- Mitigate any new hazards created by installation
- Dispose of all items in accordance with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
- Provide fully installed and operational slit lamps positioned per OEM specifications
- Provide installation report documenting work performed, adjustments made, and clinical readiness
- Provide all necessary manufacturer documentation including setup notes, maintenance guidance, and warranty materials
Minimum qualifications
- Letter and/or certification from Haag-Streit/Reliance stating training and authorization to install Haag-Streit and Reliance equipment
- Obtain, have on file, and make available operation and technical documentation necessary to complete required services
- Design and develop a Vendor Engineering Service Report form in PDF or Word format approved by COR prior to use
Documents to include with the bid
- Letter or certification from Haag-Streit/Reliance demonstrating training and authorization
- Socio-economic status
- SAM UEI number
- Capabilities statement
- Point of contact number
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 36C25227Q0049
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- 252-Network Contract Office 12 (36C252)
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Oct 19, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 7, 2026
- NAICS
- 339115 · Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- N065
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Place of performance
- North Chicago, IL, 60064
- Contracting contact
- Eric King, Contract Specialist
eric.king2@va.gov
414-844-4800
Read the official notice description
This is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, bids, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to fulfil a potential requirement. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) is soliciting businesses for SLIT LAMP installation for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) located at 3001 Green Bay Rd., North Chicago, IL 60064. Any company submitting a quote must include a letter and/or certification from Haag-Streit/Reliance stating they are trained and authorized by Haag-Streit/Reliance to install Haag-Streit and Reliance equipment. Responses should include the following: (a) a letter or certification from Haag-Streit/Reliance demonstrating training and authorization by Haag-Streit/Reliance, (b) socio-economic status, (c) SAM UEI number, (d) a capabilities statement, and (e) a point of contact number. All information must be received no later than Monday, October 19th, 2026 at 16:00 (Central Time). Email information to Eric King, Contract Specialist, at [email protected]. The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or returned. Additional details are provided in the attachment below: Attachment1_PWS_7Oct2026
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (36C252) with descriptions matching "slit lamp", performed in IL. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| LOMBART BROTHERS, INC36C25224N0622 · PHOROPTER AND SLIT LAMP - 695 | $63,342 | Jun 29, 2025 |
| CORPS MEDICAL SUPPLY, LLC36C25222P0712 · SLIT LAMP ACCESSORY CAMERERA IM910 | $35,664 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| CORPS MEDICAL SUPPLY, LLC36C25222P0677 · HAAG STREIT IM910 CAMERA FOR SLIT LAMP | $14,582 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| OPTICS INCORPORATED36C25221N0271 · BQ900 SLIT LAMP AND ACCESSORIES | $23,081 | Jul 30, 2021 |
| VETERANS HEALTHCARE SUPPLY SOLUTIONS, INC36C25221P0681 · HAAG-STREIT 900 BQ LED SLIT LAMP | $24,961 | May 7, 2021 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 339115, performed in IL
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| MEISYSTEM, INC36C25026P1117 · MEISYSTEM 4D TRACER | $39,490 | Mar 31, 2027 |
| ACCU-LAB OF ILLINOIS, INC.36C26026N0053 · OFL SPECIALTY LENS ACCU-LAB 11/01/2025 TO 10/31/2026 | $600.0K | Oct 31, 2026 |
| ACCU-LAB OF ILLINOIS, INC.36C26025N0029 · OFL SPECIALTY LENS | $596.7K | Oct 31, 2025 |
| MEISYSTEM, INC36C25024P1245 · EASYFIT TREND MAX | $373.2K | Nov 17, 2024 |
| ACCU-LAB OF ILLINOIS, INC.36C26024N0141 · OFL SPECIALTY LENS | $249.6K | Oct 31, 2024 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 339115, since Oct 1, 2024
692 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. PDS CONSULTANTS, INC$125.2M
- 2. SUPERIOR OPTICAL LABS, INC$24.7M
- 3. CORPS MEDICAL SUPPLY, LLC$11.1M
- 4. PROAIM AMERICAS, LLC.$3.9M
- 5. ESSILOR OF AMERICA, INC.$2.2M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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