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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Mathew B. Czeshinski Mathew.Czeshinski@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA Palo Alto Healthcare System

3801 Miranda Ave

Palo Alto CA

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Subject: Sources Sought, MiraQ Cardiac Intui System, VISN 21.

The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to support the procurement of a Steris MiraQ Cardiac Intui System for the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether or not sources are capable of providing the requested services. This notice allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The sources sought effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop/support the intended direction of acquisition planning. The Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 339112– Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing.

This sources sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 339112. Responses to this notice, will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice.

Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking vendors who can provide a MiraQ Cardiac Intui System per the attached draft Salients. The vendors must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for this notice. See attached draft salients.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Submit a brief description, two-three (2-3) pages (including cover letter) that demonstrates how your company can provide the requested services that are required in the attached draft salients. Include past experience in providing this requirement to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. Please specify your availability and your address. The attached salients is a draft, and is NOT finalized. If any portions seem unclear, prohibited, and/or you are unsure about the draft description of the requirement please list your comments and/or concerns in your response so they can be addressed. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU HOLD A GSA FEDERAL-SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT THAT COVERS THESE SERVICES AND, IF SO, THE CONTRACT NUMBER. Provide BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS; (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantages business (c) If disadvantages, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the SAM UEI number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov and/or the SBA registry (SBA.Gov). If not, please NOTE that any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the SBA Registry (i) provide current commercial pricing for all items listed in the attached SOW and any applicable discounts. (j) link to the respondent’s General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, or attached file of same, if applicable (k) citation of any current or past customers (i.e., within the past two (2) years) to include contract number, point of contact telephone number or e-mail address; and (l) other material relevant to establishing core competencies of the firm.

Response is due by 15:00 EST Thursday, June 25, 2026. Please submit e-mail responses to Mat Czeshinski, Contract Specialist, at email address: mathew.czeshinski@va.gov . Your response should include a STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY, GSA SCHEDULE INFORMATION, SAM UEI#, BUSINESS SIZE, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained above. Please place “SS RESPONSE - [YOUR FIRM NAME] – MiraQ Cardiac Intui System” in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only.

NOTES: Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these services, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exists at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that GSA is a viable option for procuring a solution, the RFQ shall be posted to GSA eBuy where only those firms who currently hold a GSA Schedule with the applicable SIN will be able to respond. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI.

RESPONDENTS OFFERING EQUAL ALTERNATIVES: Respondents are to include the manufacturer of their equal item, the Country of Origin, and an authorized distributor letter.

Item Information

· One (1) MiraQ Cardiac Intui System with Imaging, Part Number INTUIC14MQ (includes MQC14001 and Intui Imaging 119961)

· L15 High‑frequency Ultrasound Imaging Probe, Part Number EL100015, quantity two (2)

· QuickFit TTFM Probes, steam autoclave with handle, or equal:

· Two (2) 2 mm QuickFit TTFM Probe, Part Number PS100022

· Two (2) 3 mm QuickFit TTFM Probe, Part Number PS100032

· Two (2) 4 mm QuickFit TTFM Probe, Part Number PS100042

· Two (2) 5 mm QuickFit TTFM Probe, Part Number PS100052

· One (1) ECG Sync Cable, Part Number CV200101, or equal

· MiraQ with Imaging Extended Warranty – Three (3) Additional Years, Part Number SC3‑MQI

Delivery:

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Palo Alto Healthcare System 3801 Miranda Ave.

Palo Alto, CA 94304

Salient Characteristics Brand Name Item:

Medistim MiraQ Cardiac Intui System with Imaging and L15 High-frequency Ultrasound Imaging Probes

1) Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics.

a) Compatibility – System must integrate TTFM and high‑frequency ultrasound imaging on a single platform and be fully compatible with VAPAHCS cardiac and vascular OR environments. Imaging probes must be suitable for epiaortic, epicardial, and vascular use, including direct contact with cardiac tissue and central circulation.

b) Dimensions – Console must be cart‑ or pedestal‑based with a footprint appropriate for VAPAHCS cardiovascular ORs and an adjustable display that does not interfere with the sterile field or other OR equipment.

c) Weight – System must be mounted on a mobile cart or stand that can be safely moved between VAPAHCS operating rooms while remaining stable during procedures.

d) Industry Standard – System must provide intraoperative TTFM for quantitative graft/vessel flow assessment and high‑frequency ultrasound with B‑mode, Color Flow Mapping (CFM), and Pulsed Wave (PW) Doppler, or equal. Capabilities must support contemporary cardiac and vascular surgical quality‑assessment practices at a tertiary‑care VA facility.

e) Purpose – At VAPAHCS, the system is used to guide and verify quality in cardiovascular and vascular surgery by: providing TTFM graft flow measurements, epiaortic imaging for aortic disease assessment, epicardial imaging for coronary/graft evaluation, and carotid imaging after endarterectomy to detect technical defects. The purpose is to reduce risk of early graft failure, stroke, myocardial infarction, and recurrent angina in Veterans.

f) Governing Body or Organization – Devices must meet FDA requirements for intraoperative cardiovascular/vascular medical devices used in VA facilities, as represented by the manufacturer. Products covered by the HFUS probe brochure must comply with applicable European medical device regulations, and all items must include full user manuals with indications, contraindications, warnings, and precautions Complete generic identification – Integrated intraoperative TTFM and high‑frequency ultrasound imaging system (console, L15 imaging probes, QuickFit TTFM probes) for real‑time assessment of coronary and vascular graft flow and high‑resolution imaging of cardiac and vascular structures at VAPAHCS.

Applicable model/make/catalog number –

· Medistim MiraQ Cardiac Intui System with Imaging – Model/Part: INTUIC14MQ (includes MQC14001 and Intui Imaging 119961).

· L15 High‑frequency Ultrasound Imaging Probe – Part: EL100015.

· QuickFit TTFM Probes (steam autoclave, with handle), or equal: PS100022 (2 mm), PS100032 (3 mm), PS100042 (4 mm), PS100052 (5 mm).

2) Manufacturer name – Medistim ASA

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