6515--Houva Full Body Phototherapy Booth, Cleveland
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25025Q0821
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 10
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335139 Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, has published a Special Notice announcing their intent to conduct a sole-source procurement for a Houva NBUVB Full Body Phototherapy Booth. The VA intends to negotiate exclusively with National Biological Corp., located in Beachwood, Ohio, under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) as a limited sources justification. This procurement falls under NAICS code 335139 (Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing) with a large business standard of 1,250 employees. The acquisition includes a complete phototherapy system with 48 NBUVB lamps, protective goggles, installation services, user training, and an additional Dermalume 2X unit. The VA has identified National Biological Corp. as both the original equipment manufacturer and sole distributor of this specialized medical equipment.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to replace an existing phototherapy unit that has reached the end of its operational life cycle at the Cleveland VA Medical Center. Interested parties must respond by August 13, 2025, providing comprehensive business information including point of contact details, business size classification, socio-economic category, applicable contract numbers, and capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet the stated requirements. Contractors must also specify their SAM UEI number, delivery timeline after receipt of order, country of manufacture for the products, and whether they are the original equipment manufacturer or a distributor. The VA will use the submitted information to determine whether to proceed with the intended sole-source procurement or consider a competitive acquisition process. All responses and inquiries must include detailed equipment brochures and capability documentation to allow proper assessment of technical compliance with the VA's medical equipment requirements.
Notice text
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SPECIAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Houva NBUVB Full Body Phototherapy Booth w/removable Internal Sensors 48 NBUVB Lamps
The Department of Veterans Affairs, The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center (CLE VAMC), 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 intends to solicit and negotiate with brand name only under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), Limited sources justification and approval.
The NAICS code is 335139 with a large business standard of 1,250 employees. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with National Biological Corp., 23700 Mercantile RD., Beachwood, OH 44122-5900 for HOUVA NBUVB Full Body Phototherapy Booth w/removable Internal Sensors 48 NBUVB Lamps equipment.
The CLE VAMC intends to provide a Houva NBUVB Full Body Phototherapy Booth and associated equipment and services. This equipment replaces the existing phototherapy unit, that has reached the end-of-life cycle.
National Biological Corp. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and sole distributor of the following items, which makes this a brand name only, sole source procurement under FAR 8.405-6(b)(1).
ITEM NO/STOCK No. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT
1 Houva 4: #318 (48) NBUVB 01 EA
2 Goggles: G137 Amber 20 EA
3 Service: Installation 01 EA
4 Service: Houva User Training 01 EA
5 Dermalume 2X: #UVB-090 (1) NBUVB 01 EA
6 SHIPPING (if applicable) 01 EA
Please include the following, if interested:
Point of Contact with email address and phone number;
Business name and address;
Business size pursuant to 335139 with a large business standard of 1,250 employees;
Applicable business socio-economic category;
GSA, NAC, TAC, or SAC contract number if applicable;
Capability statement and/or brochures of the equipment to allow for assessment of meeting the requirements stated above;
SAM UEI number;
Delivery days After Receipt of Order (ARO);
What country made the product is made in; and
Whether or not your company is the OEM or a distributor. If a distributor, indicate who the OEM is and provide authorized distributor letter.
Others concerned may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Thursday, August 13, 2025, at 3PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Jennifer A. Tisdale at Jennifer.Tisdale@va.gov.
Enter RFQ 36C25025Q0821 | equipment, HOUVA NBUVB Full Body Phototherapy Booth w/removable Internal Sensors 48 NBUVB Lamps.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25025Q0821.docx | DOCX document |
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