6515 - CARTO 3 Hybrid Bulk Catheter & Generator

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract for the CARTO 3 System Hybrid Bulk Catheter and Generator. The notice pertains to a medical equipment procurement for the Richard Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The VA intends to award the contract directly to Biosense Webster, located in Diamond Bar, California, under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 6.302-1. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 339113 for Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. The VA asserts that Biosense Webster is the only vendor capable of meeting the specific requirements for this advanced medical mapping technology equipment.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide a formal announcement of the VA's intent to negotiate a sole source contract for the CARTO 3 System, which offers 2D, 3D, and 4D mapping technologies. Potential contractors have an opportunity to submit responses demonstrating why competitive bidding might be advantageous to the government, with all submissions required to be emailed to Contracting Officer Dwight Petsche by 1:00 PM EST on March 13, 2025. No telephonic inquiries will be accepted, and the notice explicitly states that this is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation for offers. The procurement includes a trade-in credit for existing equipment, and the VA believes the proposed vendor uniquely possesses the capabilities to successfully meet the requirement. Eligible contractors wishing to challenge the sole source determination must provide clear and convincing evidence of potential competitive advantages, though the VA has signaled its strong preference for direct negotiation with Biosense Webster.