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This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 (VISN 1) located in Providence, RI. The VA intends to award a sole source contract to FUJIFILM VISUALSONICS CORP (DUNS: HBN5U885F526), located at 21919 30th Drive SE, Bothell, WA 98021, for the procurement and provision of an Advanced Vevo F2xc Imaging System. This specialized ultrasound imaging equipment will support research objectives at the VA Medical Center in Providence, RI. FUJIFILM VISUALSONICS CORP is identified as the exclusive and sole source vendor with the specialized capability to provide this advanced imaging system to meet the agency's specific requirements.
The procurement is being pursued on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302.1 (Only One Responsible Source), as no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS code is 334516, with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and the PSC/FSC code is 6640. No competitive solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov. Interested parties may submit responses or inquiries to Contracting Specialist Andrew Simard at andrew.simard@va.gov by the deadline of September 17, 2026, no later than 10:00 AM EST. The Contracting Officer retains discretionary authority to conduct a competitive procurement based on any responses received to this notice.
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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Intent to Sole Source: Advanced Vevo F2xc Imaging System |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 04330 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24126Q0829 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 09-17-2026 10:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6640 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 334516 |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Providence VAMC
830 Chalkstone Ave.
Providence RI
| POSTAL CODE |
| 02908 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
CONTACT INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) Contracting Officer (90C) 1 VA Center Augusta ME 04330
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Andrew Simard andrew.simard@va.gov andrew.simard@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| http://www.va.gov |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| VA Home Page |
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| andrew.simard@va.gov |
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with:
FUJIFILM VISUALSONICS CORP
21919 30TH DRIVE SE
BOTHELL, WA 98021
HBN5U885F526
This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award Vevo F2xc Imaging System located at the VAMC Providence, RI. FUJIFILM VISUALSONICS CORP is the Exclusive/Sole source vendor specializing in the Advanced Vevo F2xc Imaging System supporting research goals. The contractor will provide the required equipment. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov.
The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1 Only One Responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The NAICS 334516. The size standard is 1,000 employees. The PSC/FSC is 6640.
Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist by email at andrew.simard@va.gov regarding this procurement.
The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
Response must be received by 09/17/2026 NLT 10:00am EST.
STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
Scope of work: Request for the procurement of the Advanced Vevo F2xc Multi-Modal In Vivo Imaging System from VisualSonics, inclusive of a credit/trade-in allowance for the existing Vevo 3100 system and associated scan heads purchased in 2021. The contract covers the supply, installation, and operational commissioning of the Vevo F2xc platform, which integrate. The system will be housed in the VA Animal Facility and utilized exclusively by the Vascular Laboratory research group for preclinical biomedical research purposes.
The Vevo F2xc is an advanced multi‑modal in vivo imaging platform designed for preclinical research. Its enhanced hardware expands imaging capabilities and pushes the boundaries of biomedical imaging. This all‑in‑one, touchscreen‑controlled system integrates ultra‑high‑frequency and low‑frequency ultrasound with photoacoustic imaging, allowing researchers to collect anatomical, functional, mechanical, and molecular data with exceptional precision. We will use the system to support a wide range of imaging applications in animal models. Physiological parameters such as ECG, heart rate, body temperature, and respiration rate can be captured directly from the animal handling platform, providing valuable data that strengthens our research efforts.
The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, installation services, training, and technical support necessary to furnish a complete and fully operational piece of equipment.
Purpose:
The Vevo F2xc allows our team to visualize the heart and blood vessels in extraordinary detail—capturing real‑time anatomical, functional, and molecular information unmatched by other systems. In addition, ultra‑high‑frequency ultrasound enables precise image‑guided injections and tissue extractions in real time, from embryonic stages through adulthood in small‑animal models. The acquisition and use of this equipment will enhance the laboratory’s capacity to conduct high‑impact cardiovascular research
Equipment Requirements:
Instrumentation Hardware:
- Rolling portable cart and ultrasound unit
- Customizable touchscreen user interface
- State-of-the-art ultra high-frequency electronics operating up to 71 to 1 MHz
- Requires MX series ultra high-frequency transducers -Advanced data capture capabilities to acquire individual channel data at ultra high (>50 kHz) frame rates with 128 channel transmit/ receive and a 4 TB SSD
- Integrated physiology monitoring, including: ECG, respiration, and body temperature (requires Vevo Animal Physiology Monitoring System)
- Vevo Imaging Starter Kit (10907)
Analytic Software:
- Includes Vevo HD Image Technology
- Analytic software package for B-mode (2D) image capture and analysis
- Cineloop image review, capture and display
- Generic measurements and annotations
- Data Export: avi, tiff, bmp, gif, raw, csv, DICOM, MP4
- Integrated physiological trace, which includes:
Display of ECG, Respiration Waveform and body temperature (for adult rodents) (Requires Advanced Physiological Monitoring Unit (11426))
System Specifications
- Monitor: 19 inch IPS LCD panel with folding arm
- Network: 100Mb Ethernet connection- Storage: 1TB 2.5 inch, SATA, 7200 RPM drive
- Touchscreen: 10 inch IPS LCD panel
- Standard Outputs: USB 3.0 (4), Ethernet, DisplayPort++
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