6515--Atricure Atriclips Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source on January 15, 2026, for the procurement of Atricure Atriclips surgical devices. This non-competitive solicitation (36C25926Q0189) targets Atricure Inc., a manufacturer based in Mason, Ohio, based on market research indicating no alternative vendors can provide the required equipment. The notice falls under NAICS code 339113 for Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing and PSC code 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The procurement is open to capable contractors who wish to demonstrate their ability to meet the government's requirements. Interested parties have until January 20, 2026, to submit responses and challenge the sole-source determination.

The Special Notice seeks to acquire four different LAA Exclusion System models—PROM35, PROM40, PROM45, and PROM50—with two units requested for each model, for a total of eight devices designed to permanently close the heart's left atrial appendage and prevent blood clots. Contractors interested in competing for this requirement must submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet specifications by 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on January 20, 2026, to Contract Specialist Eric Adusei at eric.adusei@va.gov. There are no specific set-asides for small businesses or other designated contractor categories for this procurement. The government retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete the requirement based on the capability statements received. Businesses with 800 employees or fewer meet the small business size standard for this NAICS classification and are eligible to participate.