6515--BNOE Electrosurgical Generator

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking to procure an Electrosurgical Generator (ESG-410) and related surgical accessories for the Wilmington VA Medical Center. The solicitation (No. 36C24425Q0488) requires a medical device capable of supporting urologic and gynecological surgical procedures with specific energy modalities including hybrid, monopolar, bipolar, ultrasonic, and plasma technologies. Vendors must submit quotes by March 24, 2025, at 16:00 EDT, and provide an authorization letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer along with detailed product specifications. The government will evaluate offers based on special features, warranty, delivery timeframe, and price, with a preference for the Olympus ESG-410 or an equivalent brand name product. Potential suppliers must be prepared to meet comprehensive technical requirements that include powering multiple surgical devices for both endoscopic and open procedures.

The contract is an unrestricted solicitation with no specific small business set-aside, though it falls under NAICS category 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The procurement involves a total of 16 line items, including the ESG-410 Surgical Energy Platform, accompanying footswitch, cart, telescopes, lightguide cables, and various surgical accessories. The contract will be a one-time, firm fixed-price award with delivery limited to Monday through Friday between 7:30am and 3:00pm, excluding national holidays. Vendors must provide a mandatory 5-year warranty with the equipment. The place of performance is the Wilmington VA Medical Center, which intends to use these instruments to support veteran healthcare services in urology and gynecological clinics. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the procurement suggests a significant investment in advanced surgical technology.