6515--Philips X8-2t Anesthesiology Transesophageal Echo Transducer (TEE)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office is seeking to procure three Philips X8-2t Transesophageal Echo Probes for the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System through solicitation number 36C26125Q0848. This medical imaging equipment procurement falls under NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and requires vendors to provide technical documentation demonstrating compliance with medical equipment requirements. Quotes must be submitted electronically to yuliya.kochkina@va.gov by the deadline of August 19, 2025, at 12:00 PDT. The evaluation criteria include technical capability, authorized distributor status, delivery timeline, pricing, and veteran-owned small business certification status. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price agreement for this specialized anesthesiology transesophageal echo transducer equipment.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, requiring vendors to be certified in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification database. Contractors must complete VAAR 852.219-76 limitations on subcontracting certification as part of their submission requirements. The solicitation specifically calls for three units of the Philips X8-2t TEE transducers, which are specialized medical devices used in anesthesiology procedures. Performance will take place at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 21, which serves the western United States region. While no specific contract value is mentioned in the available documentation, the procurement represents a targeted acquisition of high-value medical imaging equipment for veteran healthcare services.