6525--VuPad Portable B-Scan "Brand Name or Equal"

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is procuring one VuPad Portable B-Scan medical imaging device (B580 model) or equivalent to the Sonomed Escalon brand for the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VAMC in Walla Walla, Washington. The device must be compatible with Cerner Electronic Health Record and Zeiss Forum imaging software and include specific technical requirements such as 12 and 20 MHz frequency transducers, high-resolution multi-touch screen, patient database functionality, and a medical-grade power supply. This procurement is structured as a firm-fixed-price contract under NAICS code 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Offerors must submit a completed price/cost schedule, Trade Agreements Provision, and an authorized distributor letter from the original equipment manufacturer. The solicitation was issued on July 21, 2025, with offers due by July 28, 2025 at 6:00 PDT.

This solicitation is set aside for small businesses with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the solicitation materials. The procurement involves a single unit quantity with delivery required within 30 days after receipt of order to the Walla Walla VA Medical Center. The place of performance is the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VAMC located in Walla Walla, Washington, with Free on Board (FOB) destination terms. The procurement falls under PSC code 6525 for Imaging Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary, reflecting the specialized medical imaging nature of the equipment being acquired.