36C25626Q0694.docx

SUBJECT*

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO SonicOne Ultrasonic Wound Debridement System Alexandria, LA VAMC

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 16 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Le Kisha Douglas LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Specialty Care Service

OR 5 (Room 446-7), Building 7

2495 Shreveport Highway

Pineville LA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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DESCRIPTION

1. Title: BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO SonicOne Ultrasonic Wound Debridement System, Alex, LA VAMC

2. Purpose: The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 located at 5075 Westheimer Road, Galleria Financial Center, Suite 750, Houston, Texas, hereby issues the following Sources Sought to Request Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, qualifications of potential businesses, nonmanufacturer rule compliance, Buy American Act compliance, Trade Agreement compliance and estimated industry pricing information for market research and estimated budgetary purpose for BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO SonicOne Ultrasonic Wound Debridement System for the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMC) in Alexandria, LA. (Pharmaceutical Services Department).

This contractor shall ensure to be an external vendor with the capability to deliver the requested equipment for patients served by the medical center.

Government requests that interested offerors complete all questions below, provide required documentation, descriptive literature and authorization letter as described below. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement.

3. Objective: To find qualified and certified contractors with the capability to provide the following:

a. The Alexandria Veterans Healthcare System (AVHCS), 2495 Shreveport Highway 71 North, Pineville, LA 71360, requires a contractor that shall provide BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO all equipment, accessories, documentation, and warranty coverage for one (1) complete SonicOne ultrasonic wound debridement system. Deliverables shall include installation, orientation of clinical staff, and full operational readiness.

(as prescribed in the included draft of the Statement of Work).

4. Place of Performance:

Alexandria VA Medical Center Specialty Care Service OR 5 (Room 446-7), Building 7 2495 Shreveport Highway Pineville, LA 71360

5. Responses Requested: NCO 16 requires all the following information and questions answered in this RFI/SS:

Questions and information that is not provided shall be considered nonresponsive to the Request for Information and contractor shall not be considered as part of the market research.

a. Contractors shall provide their point(s) of contact name, address, telephone number, and email address, and the company's business size, and SAM Unique Entity Identification Number.

b. Is your company a small business, SDBs, HUBZone, or 8A concern? Please provide proof of qualifications.

c. Does your company meet all required four prong factors for the Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) per guidance of SBA and 13 C.F.R. § 121.406 Offer must answer all questions below.

1. Does your company exceed size standard for 1,000 employees?

2. Is your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of products being supplied? __________

3. Does your company must take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? __________

4. Does your company supply the end products of a small business manufacturer or processor made in the United States? _____________

d. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 339112.

e. Do you (offer) manufacture the product yourself or a distributor of the items being researched above?

f. Are you an authorized distributor/reseller? Provide evidence from original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

g. Do you (offer) supply a product manufactured by another domestic small business, if it is a nonmanufacturer?

h. Do you (offer) supply the product of any sized manufacturer if SBA has granted a waiver to the nonmanufacturer rule?

i. Is your (offer) Buy American Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with response.

j. Is your (offer) Trade Agreement Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with response.

k. Information for the name brand or equal product being requested, is it manufactured outside the US-Domestic non-available?

l. Information for the name brand or equal product being requested, is it a foreign manufactured end product under the trade agreement?

m. What is your schedule of delivery after receipt of order for the name brand or equal product?

n. For the name brand or equal product required, Is your company available under any;

Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC) General Services Administration Schedules (GSA) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) If so, please list the contract number for name brand or equal product.

o. Provide descriptive literature demonstrating ability to meet all of the requirement/salient characteristics listed if other than brand name product is being offered. Please provide list of contracts for commercial, federal, state, and local governments. Listed contracts shall provide communication on the government requirement illustrating the capability for comparison. to the name brand or equal product meeting the specific requirements per the draft Statement of Work.

p. Contractors shall provide estimated industry pricing for brand name or equal product for market research and budgetary purposes.

6. Opportunity: NCO 16, is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to provide this service. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REQUEST INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this Sources Sought to assist the MEDVAMC in determining potential levels of competition available in the industry. Contractors shall possess the capability to provide all requirements and objectives.

7. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Sources Sought responses are due by May 1, 2026 at 1630 (CST) via email to LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov .

All Questions shall be submitted by April 27, 2026 at 1200 (CST) via email to LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov.

Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted.

Public Information will not be provided and shall be utilized to the full extent possible.

This is a New Requirement.

The subject line shall read: 36C25626Q0694 -RFI-Sources Sought- The Contractor shall provide BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO SonicOne Ultrasonic Wound Debridement System for the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMC) in Alexandria, LA. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 5(a) - 5(o).

Please provide the information you deem relevant to respond to the specific inquiries of the Sources Sought. Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as "market research" and will not be released outside of the NCO 16 Purchasing and Contracting Team. This Sources Sought notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request. All information contained in this Sources Sought is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government.

In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on Contracting Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/) website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this Sources Sought, or future RFP/RFQ.

8. Contact Information:

Contracting Officer, Le Kisha Douglas, MPA Email address: LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov

Your responses to this notice are appreciated.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may provide answers, responses and give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence and responses will be utilized for market research purposes only, to include any submitted pricing.

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Sources Sought Notice

Statement of Work (SOW) Alexandria VA Health Care System (AVAHCS) Specialty Care Service/Surgery Section/Podiatry Department

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO

SonicOne Ultrasonic Wound Debridement System

1.0 Background

The Alexandria VA Health Care System (AVAHCS) Podiatry Department treats a large population of Veterans with chronic, complex, and non‑healing lower‑extremity wounds. Effective debridement technology is critical for improving healing outcomes, reducing infection risk, and avoiding amputation. The ultrasonic wound debridement system provides advanced, tissue‑selective ultrasonic cutting and removal of necrotic material while preserving healthy tissue, improving procedural safety and efficiency.

This procurement supports AVAHCS’ mission to deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based, Veteran‑centered podiatric wound care.

2.0 Scope

The contractor shall provide BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO all equipment, accessories, documentation, and warranty coverage for one (1) complete SonicOne ultrasonic wound debridement system. Deliverables shall include installation, orientation of clinical staff, and full operational readiness.

3.0 Objectives

· Improve wound‑care capability within the Podiatry Department.

· Provide precision ultrasonic debridement to promote faster healing.

· Reduce the need for external referrals and off‑site procedures.

· Standardize wound‑care technology across AVAHCS.

4.0 Requirements

4.1 Equipment Specifications

The system shall include, at minimum:

· Ultrasonic Wound Generator Unit.

· Handpiece(s) compatible with ultrasonic debridement.

· Required cables, power supplies, tubing, irrigation lines, or consumables.

· Accessories and components required for operation of wound generator unit.

4.2 Performance Requirements

· Capable of precise, tissue‑selective ultrasonic wound debridement.

· Stable frequency output appropriate for soft‑tissue wound applications.

· System must be FDA‑cleared for indicated wound‑care uses.

· Must meet VA biomedical engineering safety standards.

4.3 Warranty & Support

The vendor shall provide:

· Manufacturer standard warranty as quoted (equipment + parts/labor).

· Technical support contact information for troubleshooting.

· Replacement or repair within vendor warranty terms.

4.4 Implementation & Training

· Delivery, installation, and setup of equipment.

· Initial orientation for Podiatry staff on device use and safety.

· Provide operator manuals and any required consumable‑use instructions.

5.0 Place of Performance

Alexandria VA Medical Center Specialty Care Service OR 5 (Room 446-7), Building 7 2495 Shreveport Highway Pineville, LA 71360

6.0 Period of Performance

Delivery and installation shall be completed within 30 days of award, unless otherwise negotiated.

7.0 Deliverables

· Fully functional wound generating system.

· All accessories and components are supplied per contract.

· Warranty documentation.

· User manuals and training materials.

· Confirmation of installation and operational testing.

8.0 Contractor Qualifications

· Authorized distributor of wound generating system products.

9.0 Security & Compliance

· No patient-identifiable data will be accessed as part of this procurement.

10.0 Inspection & Acceptance

AVAHCS Biomedical Engineering, Surgical, and Podiatry team will inspect delivered equipment. Acceptance occurs upon:

· Verified functional testing.

· Confirmation of complete component delivery, and

· Completion of required staff orientation.

11.0 Invoicing

Vendor shall invoice electronically via Tungsten/OB10 in accordance with VA financial policy and the awarded contract.

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