6515--PHILIPS 3rd GENERATION MATRIX TRANSTHORACIC TRANSDUCERS EQUIPMENT

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, seeks two Philips 3rd Generation Matrix transthoracic echocardiography ultrasound transducers through a new supply agreement, with quotes due August 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time and questions due July 28. The procurement is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and applies FAR Part 12 simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items.

Place of performance is New Orleans, Louisiana. The transducers (EPIQ 7 UPGRADE packages, line items USD16B1216 and USD16B1267, each with one X5-1C Transthoracic Echo Transducer FUS8357 and EPIQ 7 UPG Entitlements) must be new, manufacturer-authorized, and compatible with existing Philips EPIQ CVx/CVxi systems. They must support adult and pediatric cardiac imaging with 2D, xPlane, Live 3D, Doppler, and AI-assisted imaging capabilities, approximately 3000 transducer elements, and 5–1 MHz frequency range. The contractor must provide installation, onsite operator training, technical support, and a minimum one-year manufacturer warranty at no additional cost. Delivery is required within 60 days of contract award to 2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119, FOB Destination.

Award will be made to the lowest-priced offeror meeting all technical requirements. Offerors must submit pricing, a SAM.gov registration copy, past performance history, and a technical capabilities statement with an authorized distributor letter. The contract is firm-fixed-price with electronic payment through EFT; invoices are due upon delivery and acceptance. Only electronic submissions to Marcus.Sidney@va.gov are accepted; phone calls will not be considered. NAICS code is 334510; PSC code is 6515.