The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Medi Stim Inc. on August 25, 2025, for the procurement of L15 high-frequency ultrasound imaging probes with a ceiling value of $118.9K. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, is scheduled for completion by October 31, 2025, and will be performed in Wabasha, Minnesota. These specialized medical instruments are essential for open-heart surgical procedures at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, where they are used to perform epiaortic ultrasound imaging to reduce the risk of surgical complications including early graft failure, stroke, myocardial infarction, and recurrent angina.
The original solicitation was issued as a special notice on July 25, 2025, indicating the VA's intent to conduct a sole-source procurement based on market research and previous acquisition history demonstrating that Medistim USA Inc. (operating under the trade name Medi Stim Inc.) was the only vendor capable of providing the required probes. The procurement addresses an operational need to replace expired probes, with one probe having already expired and another nearing its maximum usage capacity. The contract was conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation Parts 12 and 13 and falls under Product Service Code 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments.