6515--tissue ablation system

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 seeks a tissue ablation system through a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, with quotes due August 19 at 3:00 PM PST and questions due August 14 at 12:00 PM PST. Solicitation number 36C26226Q1343. The procurement is restricted to vendors verified in the VA Vendor Information Pages database.

Place of performance is the San Diego VA Medical Center, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, Building 25, San Diego, California 92161. The RFQ seeks five line items: Emprint Upgrade Promotion, HP Ablation Gen, Ablation Reusable Cable, Ablation Pump X1, and Ablation Cart, each valued at 1.00 EA, with quantities specified as single units per item.

Equipment must meet specified salient characteristics: single antenna system with footprint no larger than 17" x 19", 150W maximum power output adjustable in 5W increments, 2.45GHz microwave frequency, pulse width modulated continuous wave, adjustable time settings in 30-second increments up to 10 minutes, footswitch and remote temperature probe, spherical ablation capabilities, consistent ablation margins greater than 5mm, and compatibility with Emprint ablation catheters. Brand name or equal products are acceptable; offerors proposing equal-to products must demonstrate compliance with salient characteristics.

Offerors must provide an Authorized Distributor Letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer dated within 90 days, certify Buy American Act compliance with country of origin and domestic content information for each product, complete SDVOSB compliance certifications including limitations on subcontracting, and supply new products with manufacturer warranty. Invoices submit electronically monthly to the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas. NAICS 339112, PSC 6515. Contracting specialist: Hanan McCullick, hanan.mccullick@va.gov, 562-766-2234.