6515--36C25925Q0809| Request for Quote on (Brand Name Only) Site Rite 9 for Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 is seeking to procure two Site Rite 9 Ultrasound Systems along with two Medical Equipment Roll Stands (MER2) for the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado. The procurement is structured as a brand-name-only acquisition under solicitation number 36C25925Q0809, with specific technical requirements including a 25mm probe, 15.6" touch screen display, 8 GB memory, 90-minute battery life, and a 3-year warranty. Offerors must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller verified by an authorization letter, and only new OEM medical supplies are acceptable with no gray market or remanufactured items permitted. The government will evaluate quotes based on technical capability and price using a comparative evaluation process, awarding to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous considering both price and technical factors. Questions must be submitted by September 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM Mountain Time, with electronic quotes due to lynn.lim@va.gov by September 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM Mountain Time.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is unrestricted competition under NAICS code 334510 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Market research identified two potential vendors: Beckton, Dickinson & CO and Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, with only one vendor responding to a Sources Sought notice posted on June 2, 2025. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the procurement falls under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $250,000 and requires a nonavailability waiver since the Site Rite 9 Ultrasound is manufactured in China and not compliant with the Buy American Act. The contract calls for delivery of two complete ultrasound systems with stands within 30 days of award to the VA Medical Center at 1700 North Wheeling Street in Aurora, Colorado. Delivery is restricted to weekdays between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM, excluding federal holidays, and the equipment features specialized Sherlock 3CG+ integration capability critical for PICC line placement and patient care workflow.