6515--Pre-solicitation/Sources Sought Notice - Stryker MultiGen2 Radiofrequency Generator Ablation Unit - Name Brand or Equal

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO16) is conducting market research for the procurement of one Stryker MultiGen2 Radiofrequency Generator Ablation Unit or equivalent equipment for use at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The equipment must be needle-guided for hot ablations and compatible with both the Radiology and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation departments, featuring specific technical specifications including up to 100 watts output, a 12.1-inch HD touchscreen, preset capabilities, and electrode use tracking. Respondents must provide company contact information, SAM UEI Number, small business certification status, proof of authorization as an authorized distributor or seller from the original equipment manufacturer, domestic or non-domestic origin documentation, capability statements with relevant government contracts, and availability under GWACs, GSA schedules, IDIQs, or BPAs with contract numbers. This is a sources sought notice for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation; therefore, no evaluation criteria have been established and no obligation to award exists. Responses must be submitted by April 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time via email to Carmyn.Williams@va.gov.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), classified under NAICS code 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees and PSC code 6515. No incumbent contractor is identified in this market research notice, and no specific award value or budget range is provided. The requirement specifies delivery of the equipment within 90 days of contract award to the loading dock at 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Building 182, North Little Rock, Arkansas, with receipt available Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 4 PM Central Standard Time. The government has not appropriated or authorized funds for this effort, and respondents should note that no payment will be provided for costs incurred in responding to this sources sought notice. Although no formal solicitation currently exists, interested vendors should monitor for a subsequent formal solicitation based on the market research responses received.