6525--629-26-3-106-0321 Thyroid Equipment (VA-26-00059957) 36C256-26-AP-3049 POC: Tiffany Conner

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify vendors capable of providing a Thyroid Uptake system (Captus 4000e) and Neck Phantom Software (Captus) for the Diagnostic Radiology Service at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or quotes, with no contract to be awarded from this notice. The VA preferentially seeks Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veterans Owned Small Businesses, or Small Businesses (though other entities may respond for market research purposes) capable of supplying the equipment. Interested parties must submit capability statements including their UIE number, product specification sheets, relevant literature, authorized distributor letters if not the manufacturer, and a point of contact with phone number by April 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time to tiffany.conner@va.gov. All respondents must be registered, active, and verified in SAM.gov and applicable SBA certifications, and should confirm GSA Federal Supply Schedule availability for the items.

This procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees and falls under PSC 6525 for medical imaging equipment. No set-aside designation has been applied to this market research effort. The equipment procurement includes one Thyroid Uptake system and one Neck Phantom Software package, with specific technical requirements including a 2-inch well detector, integrated DICOM interface, 20-inch touch screen computer, color printer, mobile stand with articulating arm, and 1024-channel MCA with calibration capabilities, weighing no more than 600 pounds. The contractor is responsible for installation, training, and on-site service delivery. While no specific award value is disclosed in this sources sought notice, interested vendors should be prepared to demonstrate their capability to meet these technical specifications and service requirements for a potential subsequent solicitation.