Indefinite Delivery Contract 36C10X26D0019

The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery requirements contract to Proaim Americas LLC for electrosurgical units with argon-enhanced coagulation technology, with a ceiling of $6,741,625.10, effective September 29, 2026.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside contract. The solicitation, posted March 26, 2026, sought the Erbe VIO 3 system or equivalent products delivering radiofrequency energy and controlled argon gas flow for tissue coagulation in operating rooms, procedural suites, and endoscopy units across Veterans Affairs Medical Centers nationwide. The procurement is structured as a Brand Name or Equal firm-fixed-price requirements contract under FAR Part 16.5, with evaluation prioritizing technical capability and non-price factors significantly more important than price.

The contract runs through September 28, 2031, comprised of a 12-month base period plus four 12-month option periods. Performance includes delivery of new equipment with installation, user training, and ongoing service support to FOB Destination locations throughout the Continental United States and outside the Continental United States, with the administrative ordering center located in Independence, Kansas. The estimated requirement is 25 electrosurgical units per year across all contract periods. All quoted unit prices include a 3.0 percent Service Level Agreement fee. Only new equipment meeting FDA clearance standards with a minimum one-year manufacturer warranty qualifies; the contractor must be an authorized OEM reseller with current certification documentation.