6515--Intent to sole source NEUROMUSCULAR STIMULATORS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration has issued a Special Notice of Intent to sole source a contract for neuromuscular stimulators from Blink Device Company, LLC. Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital intends to negotiate a limited source contract for the Twitch-View 2 System, a medical device that provides continuous quantitative monitoring of neuromuscular blockade in surgical patients. This procurement action is authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b) for Single Source Awards. The notice was posted on January 13, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). The VA emphasizes this is an informational notice, not a formal Request for Proposal or Request for Quote, and the government retains full discretion to pursue competitive procurement if determined appropriate.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors and the public of the VA's intention to negotiate a single-source contract while soliciting comments regarding the justification for noncompetitive procurement. The Original Equipment Manufacturer has verified that no authorized Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), or small business distributors are available for this specific product, supporting the rationale for sole source procurement. Interested parties must submit questions or comments to Contracting Officer Waymon McNeal at waymon.mcnealjr@va.gov no later than 15:00 Central Time on Thursday, January 15, 2026, with the notice reference number 36C25226Q0149 included in the subject line. There are no specified eligibility criteria or formal application requirements for this notice, as responses are being solicited solely to inform the government's procurement decision-making process. The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in developing responses to this notice.