6515--Cardiology Communication System Comparative Evaluation and Brand Name or Equal

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking a comparative evaluation of a Cardiology Communication System through a pre-solicitation notice. The procurement is focused on acquiring medical and surgical instruments specifically for the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, with a primary objective of conducting a comprehensive assessment of cardiology communication technologies. The solicitation indicates a brand name or equal approach, suggesting some flexibility in vendor selection while maintaining specific performance standards. Contract specialist Mae McGarry, contactable at mae.mcgarry@va.gov or 814-860-2606, will oversee the procurement process. The response deadline is set for January 30, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with the notice scheduled to be archived 15 days after the response date.

The contract opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS category 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, with a corresponding Product Service Code (PSC) of 6515 for medical and surgical instruments. While specific award values are not explicitly stated in the pre-solicitation notice, the procurement is targeted at small businesses capable of providing advanced cardiology communication system technologies. The solicitation suggests a focused, targeted procurement aimed at improving medical communication infrastructure within the VA healthcare system. The geographic scope is limited to the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, indicating a localized but potentially strategic technology acquisition. The pre-solicitation notice represents an initial step in a competitive procurement process designed to identify qualified vendors who can meet the VA's specific technological and performance requirements for cardiology communication systems.