6515--Sources Sought Notice ManoScan Eso Z catheter

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.

This SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE is for the purpose of Market Research. Response to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes. No proposals or quotes are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS or QUOTES and NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall NOT be construed as solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

The Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System is seeking preferably Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), or Small Businesses (but will accept other than small business for market research purposes), capable of providing Medtronic ManoScan Eso Z catheters for the Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System. It is noted that Limitations on Subcontracting requirements will apply to a future solicitation and contract for this requirement. Contractors who are contemplating their interest and/or participation in this procurement should familiarize themselves with these requirements as adherence will be required.

See DRAFT Performance Work Statement for detailed description of this requirement.

The Government s intent is to identify vendors capable of providing the Medtronic ManoScan Eso Z catheters that meets or exceeds the salient functional characteristics described in the Draft Performance Work Statement. Vendors offering equivalent products must provide product literature demonstrating how their item meets the Government s minimum essential requirements.

The NAICS code is NAICS 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, and the Size Standard is 1,000 Employees. Responses must be received by no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, November 13, 2026. Responses shall be emailed to jacqueline.ambala@va.gov. Facsimile or Telephonic responses will not be accepted. Responses shall contain Capabilities Statements to include the following:

Contractors shall also provide the following:

Contractor name: ___________________________________________

Point(s) of contact name: ______________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________

Telephone number: ___________________________________________

Email address: _______________________________________________

Company's business size: _______________________________________

UEI #: ______________________________

CAGE Code: _______________________________

Proof that you are an authorized dealer and/or any qualifying certifications that may be required to perform the service.

Is your company considered a small business concern, Small Business (SB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), or 8A concern under the NAICS 339112?

Does your company have the services available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), General Service Administration (GSA), Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract? If so, please identify the contract number for the government to review as part of this Market Research.

Note: All interested parties are reminded to be registered, active and verified in the

following to be considered for Award.

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SBA Small Business Search: https://search.certifications.sba.gov/

Vet 4212 (Veteran owned small Business are reminded of Reporting Requirements)

VETS-4212 Federal Contractor Reporting | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)