6540--Equipment - VISN 10 Optical Lab Chip Separator Upgrade
Veterans Affairs · 250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25026Q0163 in this department, oldest first.
- Dec 10, 2025 · this noticeSpecial Notice
- Dec 18, 2025Award NoticeSATISLOH NORTH AMERICA INC · $44KOpen
Next steps for this stage
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What the notice says
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10 intends to negotiate a sole source order under IAW FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102 procedures in support of VISN 10 Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Medical Center 1481 West Tenth Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-2884 The VISN 10 Optical Lab, currently utilizes the Satisloh North America HC6 system, which is an advanced� automated coolant management system for high-volume ophthalmic lens manufacturing, designed to support the water cooling/filtration for the Satisloh optical lens fabrication system at the VISN 10 Optic… (show all)
al Lab. The VA requires an upgraded Chip Separator which is a separate, peripheral machine that connects to the main HC6 coolant system via pipelines to separate lens chips and tape debris from the fluid; maximize water and coolant recovery and reuse; and discharge the debris automatically in bins or conveyors. Overall, the equipment is required to provide ophthalmic lens treatment to VA Patients. Line 001 Manufacturers part No. 02-078-494. Two (2) each chip separator Dual EU, for use with existing pump station/Microseparator HC6 system (already owned by the government). Line 002 Manufactures part No. 96-900-701. Complete, turn-key installation and delivery of above noted system modification, to include all necessary transportation, rigging and rigging equipment, old component(s) removal), electrical, air, and water modification, and all ancillary fittings and/or components necessary to have a fully operational chip removal system. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339115 Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing. The FSC/PSC is 6540 Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies. The vendor will be Satisloh North America, Inc. N 106 W 13131 Bradley Way Suite 200 Germantown, WI 53022. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 11am EST on December 15, 2025. Laura Poma, Contract Specialist 734-845-3523 laura.poma@va.gov Kellie Konopinski, Contracting Officer 734-222-4330 Kellie.Konopinski@va.gov
Who won similar work
35 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Veterans Affairs), same NAICS 339115.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDS CONSULTANTS, INC | 9 | $33.3M + 1 shared | Oct 1, 2026 |
| CORPS MEDICAL SUPPLY, LLC | 4 | $1.1M | Aug 31, 2026 |
| SATISLOH NORTH AMERICA INC | 3 | $1.6M | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Superior Optical Labs, Inc | 2 | $3.3M + 1 shared | Sep 30, 2026 |
| MELLING LLC | 2 | $253K | Sep 24, 2026 |
| L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED | 2 | $53K | Apr 2, 2026 |
| YOUNGER MFG. CO Torrance CA 90503 USA | 1 | $5.4M | Oct 2, 2025 |
| ESSILOR OF AMERICA, INC. | 1 | $5.4M | Oct 2, 2025 |
| GENESIS VISION, INC | 1 | $5.4M | Oct 2, 2025 |
| KK0719 LLC | 1 | $5.4M | Oct 2, 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.
- Oct 1, 2026PDS CONSULTANTS, INC$3.7M6540--V23 Eyeglass Bridge- 66737 (VA-27-00009048)
- Sep 30, 2026ACCU-LAB OF ILLINOIS, INC.$2.0B (shared ceiling)6540--National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing Accu-Lab Base IDIQ - Unfunded
- Sep 30, 2026GOVOPTIX LLC$2.0B (shared ceiling)6540--National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing
- Sep 30, 2026PDS CONSULTANTS, INC$2.0B (shared ceiling)6540--National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing PDS Optical Base IDIQ - Unfunded
- Sep 30, 2026Superior Optical Labs, Inc$2.0B (shared ceiling)6540--National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing Superior Optical Base IDIQ - Unfunded
- Sep 25, 2026SATISLOH NORTH AMERICA INC$1.0MVISN 5 Optical Fabrication Laboratory Lens Production Machines
- Sep 24, 2026MELLING LLC$171K6540--OCULUS Pentacam | Bakersfield+Antelope Valley CBOC
- Sep 22, 2026PDS CONSULTANTS, INC$4.3M6540--VISN 1 Interim Eyeglass IDIQ 10/01/2026 -01/31/2026
- Aug 31, 2026CORPS MEDICAL SUPPLY, LLC$39K6540--NEW Ophthalmic Exam Chairs
- Aug 28, 2026APEX INTEGRATED DISTRIBUTION INC.$25K6540--Hausted Ophthalmology's Chair - FARGO
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
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
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.
- 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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