6515--Equipment: PEF Ablation System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, is seeking to procure a Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) Ablation System for medical interventions, primarily intended for bronchoscopy and lung nodule treatments. The solicitation (Number 36C24825Q0535) requires vendors to be original equipment manufacturers, authorized dealers, distributors, or resellers of this specialized medical technology. Evaluation criteria will focus on technical qualifications, delivery timeline, and overall pricing, with the award going to the quote representing the best overall value to the government. Quotes must be submitted by March 27, 2025, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time to Contracting Officer Heidi Parrish, with key technical requirements including FDA approval, non-thermal tissue ablation capabilities, and precise cardiac synchronization features. The system must include a generator, cardiac monitor, user manual, and multiple electrode and needle configurations.

The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses within the Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing sector (NAICS 334510), with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The procurement will be performed at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida, with a focus on acquiring a comprehensive medical diagnostic and treatment technology. The required system includes specific components such as a Pulsed Electric Field Ablation Generator, Cardiac Monitor, Electrodes 5-Pack, Flex Needles 5-Pack, and Needle 19G 5-Pack, with a quantity of 1.00 EA for each item. Vendors must provide a completed price schedule, technical information, an authorization letter from the original equipment manufacturer, and a statement accepting the solicitation's terms and conditions. The acquisition will follow Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with delivery terms specified as FOB: DESTINATION and instructions to provide the best possible delivery schedule.