6515--SCOUT Surgical System Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a SCOUT Surgical System. This notice, posted on July 8, 2025, pertains to a procurement for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC, and is categorized under Product Service Code 6515 for medical and surgical instruments. The VA intends to award a sole source purchase order to Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions (VHSS) for the SAVI SCOUT wire-free localization device. The system utilizes a radar reflector guidance system to target specific lymph nodes or lesions in the breast, axillary, and other body areas that are difficult to localize for excision. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 339112 for surgical and medical instrument manufacturing.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source award while providing an opportunity for interested parties to demonstrate their capabilities. Contractors wishing to be considered must submit a capabilities statement by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on July 15, 2025, to contracting officer Aunjelaca Miller via email at aunjelaca.miller@va.gov. The government will only consider responses that provide clear, compelling evidence that competition would be advantageous to the procurement. The small business size standard for this sector is 1,000 employees, and interested parties must meet the requirements under NAICS Code 339112. This is an informational notice rather than a formal solicitation, with the final competitive determination remaining solely at the government's discretion.