6515--Brand-Name Only - Interacoustics EP25 Eclipse System (ABR) Unrestricted

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking to procure specialized medical diagnostic equipment for the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System's Audiology Department. Specifically, the solicitation is for one Interacoustics Eclipse ABR EP25 system, a compatible laptop, OtoAccess Database, one Verifit VF-2 system, and an Audioscan Noah Module. The procurement is classified as a brand-name only requirement, with quotations due by April 25, 2025, at 4:30 PM EST. Vendors must submit their proposals via email to Contract Specialist Nathan Lohr and provide a Letter of Authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturer. The contract aims to enhance the audiology department's diagnostic capabilities by adding an additional ABR unit and replacing an end-of-lifecycle Verifit VF-2 system.

The solicitation is an unrestricted contract with no specific set-aside designations, and market research has identified e3 Diagnostics as the sole vendor for this equipment. The estimated contract value is under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $250,000. The procurement is justified by the Eclipse EP25 system's unique clinical features, including proprietary pre-amplifier technology and exceptional parameter flexibility. Delivery of the equipment will be coordinated with the Facility Point of Contact, with all items to be delivered to the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive C, Audiology Department, Building 29, Room 2M247 in Pittsburgh, PA. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 334510 for Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing and PSC code 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.