Sources SoughtPosted Jul 29, 2026·Responses due Aug 7, 2026

6540--SIMULATION EYESI

Veterans Affairs · 257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
339115
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C25726Q0754
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
6540
Place
Not stated
Contact
Rafael Rodriguez (Rafae.Rodriguez2@va.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25726Q0754 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jul 8, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Jul 29, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
  • Aug 19, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
Solicitation
  • Aug 25, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Jul 11, 2026 to Aug 3, 2026, middle of the range Jul 26, 2026.
Measured from 20 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of with NAICS 339115 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Jul 8, 2026).
Responses are due Aug 7, 2026, so an award before then is unlikely; past cases include short solicitations.

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

Extension of Sources Sought Announcement Seeking for USA made products 1 of This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17- VA South Texas (VASTHCS) facilities. The contractor shall provide all equipment as listed in the Equipment Description section below, meeting all specifications for the purpose of the addition of a Haag Streit Simulation Eyesi Surgical Complete System for surgical service and located at the Dallas VA Medical Center which is part of the VA North Texas Healthcare System (VANTXHCS). Description of Work The contractor shall provide all r… (show all)

equired equipment listed in the Equipment Description section below in brand new condition to the Dallas VA Medical Center for the surgical waste management systems in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Equipment Description Item Quantity Simulation Eyesi Surgical Complete System 1 Common Nomenclature (commercial description): EYESI SURGICAL SIMULATOR Kind of material (i.e., type, grade, alternatives, etc.): Medical grade simulation models (tissue like physical materials), precision machined surgical hardware, durable microscope and display systems, and industrial grade OR machine components. These materials are selected to ensure realistic tactile feedback, optical clarity, and long term reliability in surgical training. Electrical Data (i.e., 110 v, 60 Hz, 3 Ph, etc.): 100/120/230 240 V AC 50/60 Hz Dimensions, size, capacity: 1380 height x 1170 wide x 720 depth mm (54 x 46 x 28") Operating table height 610 860 mm (24.0 33.9") Principles of operation: A virtual reality training simulator for eye surgery Restrictive environmental conditions: Only switch on the simulator if the simulator temperature and the room temperature range between 10 30 °C (50 86 °F). Intended use: The Eyesi Surgical Simulator is a virtual reality training simulator for eye surgery. Eyesi Surgical can be used to train vitreoretinal and cataract surgery. Eyesi Surgical is designed to train techniques, procedures and manual capabilities in preparation for surgery on the human eye. Training with the surgery simulator supplements the educational process. It is not a substitute for comprehensive training under medical guidance, and without further training does not qualify users to perform actual surgery or to medically treat humans. Equipment with which the item is used with (N/A if not applicable): N/A End item application: A high-fidelity virtual reality platform designed for intraocular surgery training in ophthalmology, with a primary application in cataract and vitreoretinal surgery education. Original equipment manufacturer part number: SET COMPL L IC 36 G Other pertinent information that describes the item, material or service required: N/A Responses shall include: Business Name Business Address Point of Contact Name Phone Number E-mail Address SAM UID Number Currently registered in SAM (Yes or No). If Yes, provide expiration date. NAICS code Business Size: Small or Large Type of Business: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned (VOSB), 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned (WOSB), etc. GSA or VA FSS Contract Number, if applicable Indicate the equipment/supplies manufacturer and country. All businesses eligible to provide these supplies are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement. Send responses to both the Contract Specialist. Contract Specialist: Mr. Rafael Rodriguez at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov Responses in the email subject line shall state: 36C25726Q0754, Sources Sought Notice Responses due date: 07/15/2026- 11:00 AM CT DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.

Who won similar work

48 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Veterans Affairs), same product/service code (PSC) 6540.

Single-winner award sizes (44): middle half $78K to $3.3M, median $324K; range $25K to $5.4M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
CORPS MEDICAL SUPPLY, LLC9$1.7MAug 31, 2026
PDS CONSULTANTS, INC8$28.4M + 1 sharedOct 1, 2026
SATISLOH NORTH AMERICA INC4$1.6MSep 25, 2026
MELLING LLC4$846KSep 24, 2026
Superior Optical Labs, Inc2$3.3M + 1 sharedSep 30, 2026
YOUNGER MFG. CO Torrance CA 90503 USA1$5.4MOct 2, 2025
KK0719 LLC1$5.4MOct 2, 2025
GENESIS VISION, INC1$5.4MOct 2, 2025
ESSILOR OF AMERICA, INC.1$5.4MOct 2, 2025
REMEL INC.1$727KDec 23, 2025

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 1 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (6 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.