6525--Transducers : Anesthesiology Intent to Sole Source: SB OEM_Proprietary and Exclusive

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is seeking to procure four specific Terason uSmart Ultrasound Transducers for the Anesthesia Department at the Togus, Maine Medical Center. The procurement is structured as a sole-source award directly to Teratech Corporation (doing business as Terason), based on the company's unique proprietary ultrasound technology with features like Super-Harmonic imaging and Enhanced Needle Visualization. The solicitation (36C24125Q0422) is specifically targeting two 15L4A uSmart Linear Array Transducers, one 16L5 uSmart Linear Array Transducer, and one 5C2 uSmart Curved Array Transducer. The primary objective of this procurement is to equip existing ultrasound machines with compatible transducers to support advanced anesthesia techniques and improve procedural accuracy for veteran patient care. The response deadline is May 2, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, with a desired delivery timeframe of 45-60 days from the purchase order date.

This pre-solicitation notice does not include a specific set-aside designation and falls under the NAICS category 334510 for Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. The procurement is classified under PSC category 6525 for Imaging Equipment and Supplies. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the contract involves the procurement of four specialized medical transducers from a single manufacturer. The sole-source justification emphasizes the proprietary and exclusive nature of Terason's technology, which provides specialized processing technologies and enhanced imaging capabilities critical for precise medical procedures. The procurement is specifically tailored to support the VA Medical Center's anesthesia department's need for advanced ultrasound equipment that can improve needle visualization and procedural accuracy during nerve block interventions.