36C25726Q0429.docx
DOCX document 19 KB Posted
- Attached to
- 6515--NEW - ELP GI PILLCAM Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 36C25726Q0429
About this file
This is a Sources Sought Notice for an Endoscopy PillCam system being conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 (NCO 17), Veterans Health Administration, based in San Antonio, Texas. The El Paso VA Medical Health Care System requires a non-invasive Endoscopy PillCam system as an alternative to traditional endoscopy procedures requiring anesthesia. The system must include a miniature swallowable camera capsule with data transmission capabilities to an external sensor unit, a clinic workstation for image uploading and viewing by GI specialists, and the ability to embed selected images into formatted PDF reports compatible with the VA's Electronic Medical Record system (CPRS/VISTA). The equipment must be patient-friendly, capable of capturing images throughout the digestive tract, and maintain raw data for five years. The solicitation number is 36C25726Q0429 with a response deadline of 10:00 AM Central Time on Monday, April 13, 2026. Product Service Code is 6515 and NAICS Code is 339112.
Responses should include business name, address, point of contact information, SAM UID number, NAICS code, business size classification (small or large), business type (SDVOSB, VOSB, 8A, HubZone, WOSB, etc.), authorization documentation for authorized dealers/distributors/resellers, and GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract numbers if applicable. The VA is particularly interested in identifying Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business or Veteran-Owned Small Business manufacturers or authorized distributors and requests estimated market research pricing to inform future procurement strategy decisions. Items must be manufactured in the United States, and distributors must provide proof of authorized status; gray market items are not accepted. Responses should be submitted to Contract Specialist Michelle Cunningham at michelle.cunningham@va.gov. The notice explicitly disclaims this as a request for competitive quotes but notes that capability statements, proposals, or quotations may be considered in the Government's decision regarding sole source versus competitive procurement.
View the file
On GovTribe
Work with this file on GovTribe
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| NEW - ELP GI PILLCAM |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 76504 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25726Q0429 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 04-13-2026 10AM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 6 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6515 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 339112 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 17
5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Michelle Cunningham michelle.cunningham@va.gov michelle.cunningham@va.gov
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| El Paso VA Medical Health Care System |
5001 N. Piedras St
EL Paso TX
| POSTAL CODE |
| 79930 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov/ |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| VA |
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| michelle.cunningham@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| POC |
DESCRIPTION
This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 VHA Regional Procurement Office-West (RPOW) 5441 Babcock Road Medical Center. 302 San Antonio TX 78240 for the procurement of for GI PILLCAM.
1. Background and Requirement: El Paso VA Health Care System Cardiology Service requires an Endoscopy PillCam system to provide this alternate procedure which is non-invasive and is the viable alternative to full Endoscopy with anesthesia needs.
2. This miniature camera is embedded in a capsule that can be swallowed and images saved and retrieved by data communication to an external sensor unit. This system must be capable of Full Interface with the VA architecture for the Electronic Medical record imaging section (CPRS/VISTA).
a. The PillCams proposed data kit must be able to capture images as it moves through the digestive tract for retrieval and viewing.
b. Must have a workstation in the clinic for uploading data and subsequent viewing by the GI Specialist to view and decipher any pathology from the detailed images.
c. Workstation must allow the specialist to be able to select and embed chosen images into a formatted final report PDF that can be uploaded into the VA EMR.
d. System must be patient friendly so that they are able to easily swallow the pill camera and understand/follow instructions given at time of clinic visit by the specialized nursing staff.
e. System must be capable of saving and maintaining raw data images for duration of five years.
3. This equipment must be able to perform the following functions for all the SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT REQUIRED: El Paso VA Medical Health Care System, Endoscopy PillCam system with the following: Endoscopy PillCam system.
4. If this is an item your business can provide, please respond to this Sources Sought Notice by 10:00 AM Central Time on Monday 13 April 2026.
5. The intent of this notice is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g. set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following:
a. Where is the item manufactured, the VA is interested in procuring items manufactured in the United States. Provide City and State.
b. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, include the contract details in your response.
c. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business/Veteran Owned Small Business or other Small Business manufacturers or authorized distributors that can provide this item.
d. Respond to this notice if you can provide these products listed in the table in the background and requirement section above. In response, please cite your business size status.
e. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept gray market items.
f. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g., if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside).
6. Responses should include:
(1) Business Name
(2) Business Address
(3) Point of Contact
- Name
- Phone Number
- E-mail Address
(4) SAM UID Number
(5) NAICS code
(6) Business Size: SMALL or LARGE
(7) Type of Business: SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED (SDVOSB), VETERAN OWNED(VOSB), 8A, HUBZone, WOMAN-OWNED (WOSB), etc.
(8) Letter stating OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment and/or services if applicable
(9) GSA/FSS Contract Number if applicable
All businesses eligible to provide this item are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement.
8. Send responses to Michelle Cunningham at michelle.cunningham@va.gov.
DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, Contractors may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the contracting officer whether to continue with the sole source procurement or to provide for competition. Due to technical issues, please allow additional time if you’re using electronic means.
Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete with the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
| *= Required Field |
| Sources Sought Notice |
Sources Sought Notice
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .