6515--460-25-1-3384-0078 | BNOE Dual Action Ultrasonic/Shockwave Energy Lithotripsy System | NCO 4 Commodities 2 (VA-25-00033027)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking to procure a Brand Name or Equal Dual-Action Ultrasonic/Shockwave Energy Lithotripsy System for the Wilmington VA Medical Center in Delaware. The solicitation references the Olympus ShockPulse-SE Lithotripsy System as the brand name benchmark, with the full procurement details to be posted on SAM.gov around January 17, 2024. Potential offerors must submit all questions in writing to Contract Specialist Joanne Skaff at joanne.skaff@va.gov, with no telephone inquiries permitted. The procurement will follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. All interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to contract award, and must carefully monitor the SAM.gov website for any solicitation amendments or additional information.

The contract opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with a size standard of 1,000 employees for eligible vendors. The procurement is specifically for a medical device used in lithotripsy procedures, which involves breaking down kidney stones or other calcifications using ultrasonic and shockwave energy. While no specific award value or budget range is mentioned in the pre-solicitation notice, the contract is intended for a single medical instrument system to be delivered to the Wilmington VA Medical Center. The response deadline is January 10, 2025, and vendors should note that this pre-solicitation notice does not obligate the government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Potential offerors are advised that the government will not reimburse any costs associated with proposal preparation, and the final solicitation details will provide comprehensive information about submission requirements and evaluation criteria.