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Sources Sought -- Slit Lamp Installation James Lovell FHCC

Sources Sought from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in North Chicago, Illinois. Due Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5), due today.

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Title as postedN065--Sources Sought -- Slit Lamp Installation James Lovell FHCC
Solicitation number36C25227Q0049
AgencyDepartment of Veterans Affairs
Office252-Network Contract Office 12 (36C252)
Notice typeSources Sought
Set-asideService-disabled veteran-owned
Trade (NAICS)Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115)
Product or service codeN065
Place of performanceNorth Chicago, Illinois
PostedOct 7, 2026
Response deadlineOct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5) (due today)

Official notice and attachments

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

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The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.2 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., Mckesson Corporation and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. See what VA is buying now.

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