6515--Microconvex Bi-Plane Probes- GNV/JAX Urology

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is seeking eight BE9CS-D Microconvex Bi-Plane Ultrasound Probes for the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville and Jacksonville 1 VA Outpatient Clinic. These brand name only probes must be compatible with existing GE Logiq ultrasound systems and meet specific technical requirements including a 4-11 MHz bandwidth and a single angle reusable stainless steel biopsy guide. Vendors must submit comprehensive documentation including their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number, Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert), small business status, an authorized distributor letter, and detailed pricing information. All submitted products must be new and not refurbished or recycled. The solicitation (ID: 36C24825Q0147) will be available on December 10, 2024, with quote responses due by December 13, 2024, at 1:00 PM EST to Contract Specialist David L. Wood via email.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 334510, which has a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. All vendors must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM) database and the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) system to be eligible. The procurement will involve five probes delivered to the Gainesville facility and three to the Jacksonville clinic, with a required delivery date of April 30, 2024. This is a firm-fixed-price contract with NET 30 payment terms. Market research has confirmed that multiple SDVOSB vendors are capable of providing these specialized probes at fair and reasonable prices, which will help maintain the existing ultrasound equipment without incurring the substantial costs of full system replacement.