SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE_36C26126Q1038 7.27.2026.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* Brand Name or Equal - ViewMate™ Multi Ultrasound System

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 93721

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C26126Q1038

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 08-07-2026 12:00 PM PACIFIC TIME, LOS

ANGELES, USA

ARCHIVE 5 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

SET-ASIDE N

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6515

NAICS CODE* 339113

SBA SIZE STANDARD: 800 Employees

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 VA Central California Health Care System 855 M Street, Suite 1020 Fresno CA 93721

POINT OF CONTACT*

Janetra Johnson Janetra.johnson@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS VA Palo Alto Health Care System 3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto, CA 94304

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY USA

DESCRIPTION

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT

This notice is issued solely for market research and acquisition planning purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10. It shall not be construed as a Solicitation, Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

• The purpose of this notice is to identify responsible sources capable of providing the required supplies and to determine the origin of the product.

• Additionally, this notice seeks to determine the availability of domestic end products, identify applicable Government contract vehicles, and assist the Government in selecting the appropriate acquisition strategy.

Responses received will be used for market research purposes only.

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of furnishing a commercial ultrasound imaging system and associated components for use in the Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Laboratory.

The Government has not determined the final acquisition strategy.

DRAFT CLIN SCHEDULE

CLIN Brand Name or Equal To Qty 0001 Abbott ViewMate™ Multi Ultrasound System (VMM-ICE-02) 1 0002 Abbott ViewMate™ Multi Ultrasound System ICE Integration Package (2DSE-VMM) 1 0003 Abbott SP5-1s Phased Transducer (SP5-1S) 1 0004 Abbott L9-3s Linear Transducer (L9-3S) 1

The Government is seeking Brand Name or Equal products. Equal products must meet or exceed the Government's minimum salient characteristics.

If proposing an equal product, explain how the proposed product meets or exceeds each salient characteristic.

If any requirement appears unnecessarily restrictive, please identify the concern and provide recommended revisions.

INFORMATION REQUESTED FROM INDUSTRY

1. Company Information Please provide:

• Company Name

• UEI

• Point of Contact

• Email Address

• Telephone Number

• Socioeconomic Status o Large Business o Small Business o Small Disadvantaged Business o SDVOSB o VOSB o HUBZone o WOSB o EDWOSB o SBA 8(a)

2. Government Contract Vehicles Identify whether the requested supplies are available under:

☐ VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) ☐ GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)

☐ ECAT

☐ MSPV

☐ National Contract

☐ NASA SEWP

☐ Open Market If applicable, provide:

• Contract Number

3. Manufacturer Information For each CLIN identify whether your company is:

☐ Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) ☐ Authorized Distributor ☐ Authorized Reseller ☐ Nonmanufacturer If not the OEM, provide documentation demonstrating authorization to furnish the proposed products.

4. Buy American Act (BAA) For each CLIN identify:

• Country of Manufacture

• Domestic End Product (Yes / No)

• TAA Compliant (Yes / No)

If manufactured outside the United States, identify any known U.S.-manufactured comparable products capable of meeting the Government's minimum requirements.

5. Brand Name or Equal If proposing an equal product, provide:

• Manufacturer

• Model Number

• Technical Literature

Describe how the proposed product meets or exceeds the Government's minimum requirements.

RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS

Responses shall be submitted electronically to:

Contract Specialist Email: Janetra.Johnson@va.gov Responses are due no later than [8-4-2026] at 12:00 PM Pacific Time.

Please include in the subject line: Sources Sought – ViewMate™ Multi Ultrasound System in the subject line.

GOVERNMENT NOTICE

This notice is issued solely for market research purposes.

The Government is not requesting quotations or proposals at this time.

The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with responding to this notice.

Information received may be used to assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy, including competition, contract vehicle, Buy American Act applicability, and market availability.