6515--36C242-25-AP-3692 | 528-25-3-8085-0085 Microwave Ablation System (VA-25-00090638)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is seeking to procure a Microwave Ablation System for the Albany VA Medical Center's Interventional Radiology department. This procurement represents a technology upgrade from radiofrequency ablation to microwave ablation technology, requiring a standalone unit operating at 2.45 GHz frequency with 140-160W microwave power amplifiers. The system must include specific technical requirements such as two fully integrated peristaltic pumps, a 15.6-inch foldable touchscreen that operates with gloved fingers and sterile drapes, and dual probe support with independent channel controls. The unit must provide output power ranging from 0-90W for single channel operation and 0-160W for two-channel operation, with additional features including tract ablation capabilities, needle lock probe migration solution, and support for remote temperature probes. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are due by July 16, 2025, at 12:00 pm Eastern Time under solicitation number 36C24225Q0828, with Corey Swinton serving as the contracting officer.

This procurement does not specify any set-aside designation and falls under NAICS code 334517 for Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing and PSC code 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific award values or budget ranges for this equipment purchase. The procurement focuses on acquiring a single microwave ablation unit that will be installed at the Albany VAMC facility located at 113 Holland Avenue in Albany, New York. The device specifications indicate it should accommodate coolant capacity of 1000mL or greater using sterile water or 0.9% saline solution, and the system is classified as non-critical RME (Reusable Medical Equipment) with plastic housing construction. The solicitation will remain archived for 99 days following the response deadline, and interested parties can contact the contracting officer at Corey.Swinton@va.gov for additional information.