6515--Injection System

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, specifically the Network Contracting Office in Long Beach, California, is conducting market research for the procurement of an advanced injection system. The solicitation, identified as 36C26225Q0691, seeks medical equipment providers capable of supplying a sophisticated contrast media delivery system with specific technical requirements. These requirements include front-load syringes, variable flow software, a volume range of 1-150 mL, pressure limit range of 100-1,200 PSI, and high-pressure tubing in two different lengths. The VA is requesting detailed responses from potential vendors by March 27, 2025, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time, with a focus on gathering information about vendor capabilities, business size status, compliance with subcontracting limitations, Buy American Act conformance, lead times, federal contract holdings, and general pricing information. Vendors will be evaluated based on their ability to meet the technical specifications and provide comprehensive market research insights.

The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate any specific set-aside designations, and no incumbent contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and Product Service Code 6515 for medical and surgical instruments. While no specific award value or budget range is provided, the solicitation suggests this is a preliminary market research phase to inform a potential future procurement. The place of performance will be the VA Long Beach Healthcare System, and interested vendors are instructed to submit their responses via email to Bridgett Sharma at Bridgett.Sharma@VA.gov. The RFI emphasizes that this is not a formal solicitation but a information-gathering exercise to understand market capabilities for the proposed injection system.