6515--Tenex TX Console "Brand Name or Equal"

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking to procure a Tenex TX Console or an equivalent medical device for the Portland VA Medical Center in Oregon. This pre-solicitation notice targets Product Service Code 6515 for medical and surgical instruments, specifically within the Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing NAICS category. The solicitation (36C26025Q0534) is specifically designed to obtain a brand name or equal product from Tenex Health, with potential vendors required to meet precise technical specifications. Interested small businesses are invited to respond to the solicitation, with a critical response deadline of May 20, 2025, at 06:00 Pacific Time. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Gregory Watson, who can be reached at Gregory.Watson2@va.gov or by phone at 360-553-7602, and is located at the Network Contracting Office in Vancouver, Washington.

The procurement is exclusively set aside for small businesses, providing opportunities for smaller enterprises within the medical equipment manufacturing sector. While specific award values are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the targeted procurement suggests a focused, potentially limited acquisition of medical equipment. The solicitation indicates a single procurement location at the Portland VA Medical Center, implying a specific, potentially urgent need for the Tenex TX Console or equivalent device. The contract appears to be structured for direct acquisition, with the VA VHA Integrated Service Network 20 overseeing the procurement process. Potential vendors should carefully review the full solicitation documents and be prepared to demonstrate compliance with the VA's technical requirements and small business qualifications when the full solicitation is released.