# Phaco & Hand Pieces in support of the Central Iowa VA HCS Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26326q0486 - Solicitation number: 36C26326Q0486 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation) - Status: Awarded to O R Elder Inc. for $227,369.70 - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: Network Contract Office 23 (36C263) - NAICS: 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6525 X-Ray Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary - Set-aside: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside - Place of performance: Des Moines, Iowa - County: Polk County (FIPS 19153). https://abierto.us/counties/polk-county-ia-19153 - City: Des Moines. https://abierto.us/cities/des-moines-ia-1921000 - First posted: March 18, 2026 - Last posted: April 20, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1b1851e4892648daae986ceb682642e2/view ## Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is a solicitation conducted using FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested. Solicitation number 36C26326Q0486 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-26 10/01/2025. This procurement is a 100% Total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-aside. Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of offer to the Government (https://www.sam.gov) Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 339112 with a size standard of 1000 Employees. A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the attached solicitation documentation. The VA anticipates one firm fixed price contract award to provide supplies to Central Iowa VA Healthcare System, 3600 30th St., Des Moines, IA 50310 .FAR provisions 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 apply to this procurement and are detailed within the attached solicitation document. FAR clauses 52.212-4 and apply to this procurement and are included within the attached solicitation document. Technical questions on this solicitation are due via e-mail only to Marie Weathers, Contract Officer, at marie.weathers@va.gov no later than 10:00am Central Standard Time (CST), 03/24/2026 Quotes are due to the Contracting Office by 10:00am CST, 03/31/2026. Quotes are required to be emailed to marie.weathers@va.gov prior to the solicitation closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the Contracting Officer before the solicitation closing. Contact Marie Weathers, Contract Officer, at marie.weathers@vas.gov for information regarding the solicitation. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: O R Elder Inc. (UEI NGC9PL57LMA3) - Contract: 36C26326P0372, purchase order - Obligated: $227,369.70 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 3 offers received - Link: award number 36C26326P0372 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C263 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C26326P0372_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - March 18, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice b1e58462c76b4e3b8da7a7e56c9197d7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b1e58462c76b4e3b8da7a7e56c9197d7/view - April 20, 2026: Award notice. Notice 1b1851e4892648daae986ceb682642e2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1b1851e4892648daae986ceb682642e2/view ## Points of contact - Marie Weathers, Contract Specialist, marie.weathers@va.gov, 605-347-2511 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26326q0486.