6515--36C242-25-AP-3564|528-25-3-8085-0078|Covidien Electrosurgical Units Sole Source Notice

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for Covidien Electrosurgical Units. The notice, posted on July 1, 2025, specifically targets the procurement of electrosurgical equipment for the Albany VA Medical Center (VAMC) to support surgical services. The intended contractor is Covidien Sales, located in Mansfield, Massachusetts, and the contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price agreement. This procurement falls under NAICS code 339113 for Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing and PSC code 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The solicitation number is 36C24225P1164, and the contracting officer is Corey Swinton.

The primary objective of this sole source contract is to ensure that surgical teams at the Albany VAMC have access to reliable, modern, and safe electrosurgical technology for effective patient care, specifically targeting the replacement of end-of-life generators. The notice establishes a response deadline of July 8, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, though it explicitly states this is not a request for quotes but rather a notice of intent to award. The justification documents indicate the procurement value is estimated at $137,370.36 for Medtronic Valleylab Electrosurgical Generators with proprietary TissueFect sensing technology and Ligasure vessel sealing capabilities. Market research conducted across multiple platforms, including SBA VETCERT, GSA, and FPDS, confirmed no alternative sources exist for these specific electrosurgical generators, supporting the sole source determination. The contract file will be archived 60 days after the response date, and contractors interested in this opportunity should contact Corey Swinton at Corey.Swinton@va.gov.