ALCON Constellation LXT Phacoemulsification Units and Embedded Lasers PMI Services | 2026-2031
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in Long Beach. Due Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-7), 6 days left.
| Title as posted | J065--ALCON CONSTELLATION LXT PHACOEMULSIFICATION UNITS AND EMBEDDED LASERS PMI SERVICES | 2026-2031 |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | 36C26227Q0063 |
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Office | 262-Network Contract Office 22 (36C262) |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210) |
| Product or service code | J065 |
| Place of performance | Long Beach |
| Posted | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-7) (6 days left) |
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Official notice and attachments
Description
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response.
Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of the sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation on technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition.
The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance ($34M). PSC: J065 Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) Company name (b) Address (c) Point of contact (d) Phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran owned small business (i) Must provide a capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. (j) Provide estimated pricing if you were to price today.
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has a requirement at the Long Beach VA Medical Center, located at 5901 E 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822, for ALCON CONSTELLATION LXT PHACOEMULSIFICATION UNITS AND EMBEDDED LASERS PMI SERVICES. Statement of work ALCON constellation LXT PHACOEMULSIFICATION units and embedded lasers PMI services Background: The Long Beach VA Healthcare system requires preventative maintenance and inspection services for the Government Owned Alcon Constellation LXT Phacoemulsification units and embedded lasers.
Scope: The services to be provided by the contractor under this agreement shall consist of furnishing all necessary parts, labor, and transportation required to repair and maintain the Government-owned Alcon Constellation LXT Phacoemulsification Units and Embedded Lasers under the terms and conditions of a full-service contract. All services shall cover the following VA Long Beach owned equipment: Constellation LXT EE: 123087/SN: 1501747401X Embedded laser EE: 123433/SN: 1501827501X Constellation LXT EE: 140760/SN: 1901579701X Embedded laser EE: 140761/SN: 1901784401X Services to be Provided: Ongoing Support Services: Technical Telephone Support.
Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time Preventative Maintenance: Preventative Maintenance Inspections (PMIs) will be done at the Original Equipment Manufacturer s recommended frequency in accordance with the VA Long Beach s maintenance schedule and OEM standards. Preventive maintenance should be scheduled during normal hours with, at minimum, three (3) days in advance with Biomedical Engineering s Point of Contact.
A check-up of the covered products including wear and tear parts check according to manufacturer s guidelines during system inspection and calibration. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to perform all preventive maintenance inspections. The VA will not assume the responsibility of reminding the contractor that a preventive maintenance inspection is due to be carried out.
If a PM is not performed within the month specified, the amount corresponding will be deducted from the contractor s payments. No other parts and/or test equipment shall be provided by the Government for the performance of this contract. Contractor shall, without exception, provide all hand tools, diagnostic test equipment, ladders, and anything else necessary to perform the work.
Corrective Maintenance: Repair and labor time to correct an equipment in case of malfunction. When repairs are needed between regular scheduled service. Service also includes all necessary intervening service calls required to replace any worn or defective parts needed due to instrument failure and maintain equipment in optimum operating condition.
Parts: The contractor will supply, at its own expense, necessary factory-certified equipment manufactured parts, if replacement of the parts is required because of normal wear and tears, or outright failure or as otherwise deemed necessary by the contractor. Hardware and software upgrades will be scheduled and performed during normal working hours, at no additional charge to the VA.
These upgrades are those required for the correct function of the system; not those purchased to enhance function. The contractor shall supply and install software updates to include periodic updates, enhancements and corrections to the software so as to cause the software to perform according to its specification, documentation, or demonstrated claims Labor: The contractor will provide all labor associated with the repair of the equipment covered under the contract agreement.
Inadequate or improper repairs performed by the contractor will be correctly repaired at a time convenient to the VA at no additional expense to the VA. There will be no limitation to the number of labor hours provided within the stipulated timeframes of contract coverage. Response Times: Contractor will acknowledge requests by telephone for service within 2 hours.
The contractor shall contact the Biomedical Engineering Point of Contact, (562) 826-5977 before and after arrival at the site. If the problem cannot be corrected by phone, or via remote access, the contractor shall commence work with on-site, physical response within 24 hours of receipt of the first notification or as approved by the COR. All required repairs shall commence without undue
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Naomi Meza · Contract Specialist · [email protected] · (520) 792-1450 x 13785
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 811210, a business counts as small if it has no more than $34.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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