6515--FY25: Ankle-Brachial Index

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 is conducting market research to identify qualified businesses capable of providing the brand-specific MESI mTABLET ABI medical device to the VA Caribbean Healthcare System. This Sources Sought Notice seeks responses from companies classified under NAICS code 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested businesses must submit qualifications letters including company information, contact details, Unique Entity Identifier Code, socio-economic category, Federal Supply Schedule Contract Number if applicable, and capability statements demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirement. Companies must provide evidence of past or current contracts for similar requirements and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). All responses must be submitted via email to darrin.alexander2@va.gov with the subject line "RFI# 36C24825Q1154 - A MESI mTABLET ABI" by September 11, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, with telephone and facsimile responses not being considered.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting participation to small businesses meeting the size standard requirements under the specified NAICS code. The notice emphasizes that this is strictly a market research exercise that does not constitute a formal solicitation or obligate the government to award a contract, and the VA will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing responses. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are mentioned in the documentation, as this represents the initial market research phase of the procurement process. The government has specified that questions and discussions will not be entertained during this Sources Sought period, indicating a streamlined information-gathering approach. Companies must demonstrate their capability to provide the specific brand-name medical device through their submission materials and past performance evidence.