6515--Ultrasonic surgical aspirator console for chronic tendon pain

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is soliciting for an ultrasonic surgical aspirator console system designed to treat chronic tendon pain at the VA Phoenix Healthcare System. Specifically, the solicitation seeks a Tenex TX Console and related equipment that utilizes ultrasound technology to break down and remove damaged tissue while allowing visualization of affected tendons and minimizing patient recovery time. The procurement is structured as a firm fixed price acquisition with brand name or equal specifications, requiring an Authorized Distributor Letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer as a key qualification. The salient characteristics include a MicroTip handpiece, a color LCD touchscreen interface, and the ability to control irrigation, aspiration, and cutting modes with standard electrical outlet connectivity. Interested vendors must submit responses by 4:00 PM PST on December 11, 2025, providing a six-day response window from the December 5, 2025 posting date.

This solicitation includes no set-aside designation and is subject to the NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) with a 1,000 employee small business threshold. The procurement package encompasses one Tenex TX Console, three Tenex TX Tissue Removal Systems, three TX2 Procedure Packs, and three TX-Bone Procedure Packs, representing a complete system implementation for the facility. The contract will be performed at 650 E Indian School Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, the location of the VA Phoenix Healthcare System that will utilize the equipment. While no specific award value is disclosed in the solicitation notice, the comprehensive equipment package and medical instrumentation involved indicate a substantial procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22, located in Long Beach, California, is managing this acquisition under Solicitation Number 36C26226Q0187.