6515--Anorectal Catheter

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically the VA Long Beach Healthcare System, is seeking potential suppliers for an anorectal catheter compatible with their existing Medtronic ManoScan Anorectal Manometry System. The Request for Information (RFI) targets medical device manufacturers and suppliers who can provide a high-resolution catheter capable of assessing anal sphincter and rectum functions, evaluating pelvic floor disorders, and offering pressure sensing technology with disposable sheaths. Vendors must respond to 17 specific questions addressing their technical capabilities, business size status, manufacturing and distribution processes, Buy American Act compliance, FDA clearances, and federal contract vehicle availability. The current incumbent product is manufactured by Medtronic (Part #2192 Manoscan AR Catheter), and responses are due by March 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time. Vendors must submit their responses via email to Bridgett.Sharma@VA.gov, understanding that this RFI is strictly for market research purposes and not a solicitation for award.

The pre-solicitation notice does not specify a particular set-aside designation, indicating the opportunity is open to a broad range of suppliers. The procurement falls under NAICS category 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and Product Service Code 6515 for medical and surgical instruments. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the current documentation, the RFI seeks detailed information about potential vendors' pricing structures and delivery timeframes. The place of performance is the VA Long Beach Healthcare System located at 5901 East 7th Street in Long Beach, California. No Recovery Act funds are being utilized for this procurement, and the contract specialist managing this opportunity is Bridgett Sharma from the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22.