6515--650-25-2-7929-0119: Radiology Endovascular Stents BPA

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 has issued a Special Notice for a sole-source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Bard Fluency Radiology Endovascular Stents. The procurement is specifically targeted for the Providence VA Medical Center, which has standardized on these medical stents over the past five years. The BPA will be awarded directly to Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., the sole manufacturer of these proprietary medical devices. The contract will have a five-year duration, consisting of a base period and four additional option years at a firm fixed price. The medical center's Vascular Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Ethan Price, has requested these specific stents based on staff familiarity and existing training.

The Special Notice indicates this is a non-competitive procurement with a response deadline of March 27, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The primary NAICS code for this opportunity is 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), with a business size standard of 1,000 employees. Only Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. is eligible to respond due to the sole-source nature of the procurement. The BPA will support the Providence VA Medical Center's ongoing medical device needs specifically for radiology endovascular procedures. Contractors should note this is a targeted, non-competitive acquisition focused on maintaining continuity of medical equipment standardization for the VA healthcare system. The procurement falls under the PSC Category 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies, emphasizing its specialized medical equipment focus.