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This document is a Special Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 2, seeking potential sources for a NIM Vital System Procurement for the Buffalo VA Medical Center. The VA is looking to replace an existing nerve monitoring system originally installed in 2010 and due for replacement in 2019, with the primary goal of ensuring uninterrupted surgical care for veterans. The procurement requires a nerve monitoring system capable of stimulating nerves, continuously monitoring EMG activity, and supporting various surgical procedures across different anatomical regions.

The solicitation (36C24225Q0749) is structured as a potential sole-source procurement, with a preference for a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Interested vendors must submit a detailed capability statement by 10:00 AM EST on June 24, 2025, via email to Anthony.Murray2@va.gov. The submission must include business details such as business type, socio-economic status, contact information, GSA Contract number, and DUNS number. The selected vendor will be required to deliver the NIM Vital Nerve Monitoring system to the Buffalo VAMC within 30 days of award, with the system needing to be compatible with existing consumables and include all necessary adapters, probes, and accessories.

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VHA Regional Procurement Office-East

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 2

Albany-Stratton/Bath/Bronx/Canandaigua/Northport/Syracuse Medical Centers Hudson Valley/New Jersey/New York Harbor Healthcare Systems WNY Upstate New York Healthcare System

SUBJECT*
Patient Interface NIM4CPB1 NOM 4.0/528-25-3-4085-0100/ VA-25-00074914 (VA-25-00074914)

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
12208-3410
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24225Q0749
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
06-24-2025 10:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6515
NAICS CODE*
339112

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Samuel S . Stratton VA Medical Center 113 Holland Avenue (2-90NCA) Albany NY 12208-3410

POINT OF CONTACT*

SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

ANTHONY MURRAY

ANTHONY.MURRAY2@VA.GOV

518-626-6138

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL
https://www.va.gov
URL DESCRIPTION
Dept. of Veterans Affairs

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

Special Notice Special Notice

DESCRIPTION

*= Required Field
Special Notice

Special Notice

Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, is issuing this Notice of Intent to Sole Source in order to identify any potential sources that have the resources and capabilities to provide a comprehensive vehicle for NIM Vital System Procurement for Buffalo VAMC to be delivered.

SERVICES REQUIRED

Contractor shall deliver NIM Vital System Procurement for Buffalo VA Medical Center within 30 days of the award of the order.

INTERESTED & CAPABLE RESPONSES:

NCO 2 is seeking responses from businesses that are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources, rights, and capabilities necessary to provide these services. Please respond with your:

1. Business name, business type, socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.), person of contact (including telephone number & email address), GSA Contract number if applicable, and DUNS number.

2. Capability statement must provide detailed and specific information that would demonstrate a capability to perform the tasks or provide items as stated in the attached Statement of Work. Failure to tailor capability statement to this specific requirement may result in your company being determined non-responsive.

Responses must be submitted by 10 a.m. EST on Tuesday June 24, 2025. Responses to the information requested above may be submitted via email to Anthony.Murray2@va.gov This Special Notice of Intent to sole source is for planning purposes ONLY. The results of this notice will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., small business set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice.

The Government’s intended course of action is to sole source to an FSS Contract Holder Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business unless another provider can meet the needs.

The following page contains the Statement of Work for this requirement.

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

1. VA Point of Contact (POC)

Name:
Jaime Ibanez

Section:

Address:
3495 Bailey Ave., Buffalo NY 14215
Phone Number:
(716) 862-8982

2. Contract Title: NIM Vital System Procurement for Buffalo VAMC.

3. Background: The VA Medical Center is working to replace the current nerve monitoring that has exceeded its useful life date. This unit was originally installed in 2010 and reached its replacement date in 2019. These nerve monitoring systems enable users to locate and confirm the integrity of nerves during surgical procedures. Downtime of these units can results in delayed Veteran care.

4. Scope.

4.1 The Buffalo VAMC is seeking to purchase a NIM Vital Nerve monitoring system. This equipment will ensure uptime in our surgery units so that Veterans are receiving the best care possible.

5. Specific Technical Elements: The proposed Nerve Monitoring system shall meet the following Buffalo VA Medical Center technical requirements.

5.1 The Nerve Monitoring system shall include the capability to stimulate nerves through a variety of stimulation probes.

5.2The Nerve Monitoring system shall continuously monitor EMG activity from the muscles innervated by the nerve at risk.
5.3The Nerve Monitoring system shall be used for EMG monitoring in support of surgical procedures, including intracranial, extracranial, intratemporal, extratemporal, and surgeries associated with the neck, spine, thorax, and upper and lower extremities.

5.4 The system shall be compatible with consumables being used at the Buffalo VAMC.

5.5 The Nerve Monitoring system shall include all necessary adapters, probes, and accessories to allow for device compatibility in Buffalo VAMC surgical units.

6. Place of Performance: Buffalo VAMC; 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215

7. Delivery Schedule: All items must be delivered to the Buffalo VAMC NTL 30 days from date of award.

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