RFI 36C26226Q1135 LIPOSUCTION SYSTEM.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* LIPOSUCTION SYSTEM

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 90815

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C26226Q1135

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 07-15-2026 4PM PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES,

USA

ARCHIVE 30 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 22

4811 Airport Plaza Drive

Suite 600

Long Beach CA 90815

POINT OF CONTACT*

CONTRACTING OFFICER

DEBBY ABRAHAM

DEBBY.ABRAHAM@VA.GOV

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS VA Long Beach Healthcare System

5901 E. 7th Street

Long Beach CA

POSTAL CODE 90822-5201

COUNTRY USA

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) /SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED

SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND

CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR

PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly.

IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this

Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 (size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this Sources

Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing Liposuction System

Accessory Instrument Kit and Surgical Set that can address the attached list of DRAFT requirements for multiple VA Long Beach.

The list of DRAFT characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies/services that are required.

BRAND NAME/PART #/QUANTITY

• Vase HANDPIECE / VHP #/4 EA

• VENTX CANNULA 3.0MM, SST-6 30X26 /# 810-VXBU3026VXNR /7 EA

• ASPIRATION CANNULA, VENTX SST-6 BULLET TIP 4.6MMX34CM /# 810-

VXBU4626VXNR /7 EA

• VENTX CANNULA 3.7MM SST-6 3.7MMX26CM /# 810-VXBU3726VXNR / 7 EA

EQUAL TO PRODUCT

Liposuction System Accessory Instrument Kit and Surgical Sets

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

1. System compatibility and indication for use

• Accessory kit and instruments must be fully compatible with the VASER lipo ultrasonic body-contouring system current system in use at station 600 – Long Beach, for fragmentation, emulsification, and aspiration of subcutaneous fatty tissue and other soft tissues as indicated (plastic and reconstructive, general, orthopedic, gynecologic, thoracic, laparoscopic, etc.).

• Instruments must support use with the VASER Precision Fluid Management System, VASER Ultrasonic Amplifier, and VentX infiltration/aspiration console.

2. VASER handpieces and probes

• Kit must include 2 reusable handpieces with warranty, compatible with VASER probes and supplied with universal nosecones and probe wrench/cleaning brush.

• At minimum, 5 probes are required, with diameters and groove configurations equivalent to:

• 2.9 mm, 3-groove, 18 cm

• 2.9 mm, 3-groove, 26 cm

• 3.7 mm, 1-groove, 26 cm

• 3.7 mm, 2-groove, 26 cm

• 3.7 mm, 3-groove, 26 cm

• Probes must be solid, grooved ultrasonic designs capable of delivering 10–15 W of power and 175–250 J/mm² coupling efficiency, with 1-, 2-, 3- and specialty 5-groove options to address soft, moderate, and fibrous fat in multiple body areas.

3. Clinical application range

• Probe set must allow precise contouring and/or rapid debulking in multiple anatomic regions, including (but not limited to) face, neck/jowls, arms, back, abdomen, waist/hips, lateral and medial thighs, knees, calves, ankles, male and female breast, and axillary area.

• Probes must support treatment of very small to large-volume areas, including extremely fibrous fatty tissue, as described for VASERlipo applications.

4. Aspiration components

• Kit must include swivel suction handles (minimum of 3 handles) compatible with cannulas and console.

• Kit must include stainless-steel SST-6 aspiration cannulas of at least the following sizes:

• 3.0 mm, SST-6, 26 cm

• 3.7 mm, SST-6, 26 cm

• 4.6 mm, SST-6, 26 cm

5. Infiltration and skin access components

• Kit must include at least 1 reusable infiltration cannula (approximately 2 mm x 30 cm) compatible with the VASER fluid management system.

• Kit must include a minimum of 8 reusable skin ports (e.g., 4 disc skin ports and 4 corkscrew skin ports) plus 1 skin port insertion tool to protect skin at incision sites.

6. Disposables and reusables

• Accessory kit must support at least 27 total pieces, including the combination of reusable and disposable components.

• Kit must clearly distinguish:

• Reusable components: skin ports, infiltration cannula, probes, cannulas, swivel handles.

• Disposable components: infiltration tubing, suction tubing, canisters, and related single-use items.

If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:

(1) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of

DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW requirements. For instances where your company cannot meet the DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW requirement(s), please explain.

For instances where your company can meet the DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW requirement(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement.

(2) Please review the list of DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW requirements and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.

(3) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to:

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business

(VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.

(4) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI?

(5) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide a solution to the required supplies/services described in the list of DRAFT/SALIENT

CHARACTERISTICS/SOW?

(6) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available).

(7) If you’re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified.

(8) Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR § 125.6?

(9) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items?

(10) Non-Manufacturer Rule: If applicable, can you confirm your business complies with the Non-

Manufacturer rule? Specifically, does your company: Provide a product from a small business manufacturer or processor? Not exceed 500 employees? Primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied? Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice?

(11) What is your lead time to deliver a single unit with all components? Is there scale in lead time with greater quantities? Please elaborate.

(12) What is estimated life span of your solution? What support/services does that entail?

(13) Does your proposed equipment have FDA clearance? Please specify what FDA clearance(s) have been obtained.

(14) Does your organization offer a leasing solution? Please elaborate.

(15) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number(s).

(16) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solutions you are providing information about available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract.

(17) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award.

(18) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number.

Buy America Compliance

Respondents shall provide sufficient detail to determine compliance with the Buy American Act, including country of origin, domestic content, and availability of domestic alternatives. Responses should be complete and supported with verifiable information.

1. Please identify the country of origin for the end product(s) being offered. Include the location of final assembly/manufacture.

2. Please provide the percentage of domestic content (by cost) for each product(s). Describe the origin of the major components.

3. Does your product qualify as a “domestic end product” in accordance with the Buy

American Act?

4. If the proposed product is not compliant, are you able to provide a BAA-compliant domestic alternative?

5. Please identify the manufacturer name and location for the product(s). Confirm whether the manufacturer is U.S.-based.

6. Identify the country of origin of each product and indicate whether the product qualifies as a U.S.-made or designated-country end product in accordance with the Trade Agreements

Act

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Debby.Abraham@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Wednesday, July 15, 2026 by 4:00 PM PST.

All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. Responses to this

Sources Sought Notice / RFI are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcement is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to the specific posting separately IAW the specifications of that announcement.