6515--Inari Flow Triever - 2025 Consignment Notice of Intent to Sole Source POP: 05/23/2025 through 05/22/2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) intends to sole source procure five Inari FlowTriever Retrieval/Aspiration Systems for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System. These medical devices will be used by the Interventional Radiology Section to perform emergency pulmonary embolism (PE) studies, with the potential to save patients' lives in critical medical situations. The procurement is structured under solicitation number 36C25625Q0904, targeting medical equipment acquisition for emergency medical interventions. Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement by May 15, 2024, at 13:00 PM CST to contract specialist Christopher Rossi. The VA reserves the right to make a sole-source award regardless of responses received, with evaluation likely focusing on technical capabilities and alignment with emergency medical device requirements.

The contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) contractors, with Lowell Government Services Inc identified as the potential sole-source provider. The anticipated contract will be a firm-fixed-price service contract under NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, with a performance period from May 23, 2025, through May 22, 2026. The procurement includes multiple line items beyond the primary FlowTriever system, such as Aspiration Guide Catheters, FlowSaver Blood Return System, Introducer Sheath, and Suture Retention Device. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the contract encompasses comprehensive medical equipment procurement for critical emergency medical interventions. The VA's strategic approach emphasizes specialized medical technology acquisition to support advanced emergency medical capabilities within its healthcare network.