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6540--Brand Name or Equal Hausted Ophthalmology Chair - FARGO

Department of Veterans Affairs · NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
36C26326Q1038
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
339115
Product service code
6540
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Posted
2026-08-17
Response deadline
Aug 24, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Fargo, ND
Contracting contact
dennis.salmonsen@va.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 3 of 3 Presolicitation Notice *=Required Field Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of 3 Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) intends to issue Request for Quotation (RFQ) 36C26326Q1038 for a Brand Name or Equal GF Health Products Inc. Ophthalmic chair (ESC2EYESTR) for the Fargo VA Health Care System. This firm-fixed-price solicitation is being conducted in accordance with RFO FAR 12.201-1, Simplified Procedures. The applicable NAICS Code is 339115. Quoters shall follow all instructions contained within RFQ 36C26326Q1038 when the solicitation is posted. An itemized quotation and all supporting documentation required by the solicitation shall be submitted with the quotation. Quoters are responsible for reviewing the solicitation in its entirety and providing all information and documentation required for evaluation and consideration for award. The solicitation will contain the complete requirement, applicable terms and conditions, quotation submission instructions, and the date and time quotations are due. All quotations shall be submitted electronically via email to dennis.salmonsen@va.gov by the date and time specified in Block 8 on Page 1 of the solicitation.

Contact

Point of contact
Dennis Salmonsen
Role
the contracting officer
Email
dennis.salmonsen@va.gov
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