6515--Equipment: Pulsed Electric Field Ablation System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, is seeking to procure a Pulsed Electric Field Ablation System for use in bronchoscopy procedures targeting lung nodules and cancer treatment. The solicitation (ID: 36C24825Q0455) requires a non-thermal soft tissue ablation system with specific technical capabilities, including a generator, cardiac monitor, and specialized electrodes. Vendors must submit technical information, brochures, an OEM authorization letter, and a completed limitations on subcontracting form by March 10, 2025, at 4:30 PM ET. The evaluation will be based on technical qualifications, delivery timeline, and price, with the government reserving the right to award to a quote other than the lowest-priced submission. Vendors must be an original equipment manufacturer, authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller of the proposed equipment, and must demonstrate compliance with all specified technical requirements.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 334510, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The procurement involves five specific line items, including the PEF ablation generator, cardiac monitor, and various electrode and needle packages, with a quantity of one unit per line item. Delivery is required within 30 days after receipt of order to the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center located at 1601 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608. The system must be FDA-approved, include a minimum one-year manufacturer warranty, and provide on-site staff education for clinical personnel. Vendors must also comply with VA subcontracting limitations, which include restrictions on payments to subcontractors and requirements for domestic small business manufacturers.