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

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is seeking to procure a VuPad Portable B-Scan medical imaging device through this pre-solicitation notice. The procurement specifically requests a "Brand Name or Equal" to the Sonomed Escalon model, indicating the government will consider equivalent products that meet the same specifications as the referenced brand name device. The contract will be performed at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VAMC in Walla Walla, Washington, and will be managed by the Network Contracting Office in Vancouver, Washington with Gregory Watson serving as the Contract Specialist. The solicitation falls under Product Service Code 6525 for imaging equipment and supplies and NAICS Code 334510 for electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus manufacturing. Interested parties must submit their responses by July 28, 2025, at 6:00 PM Pacific Time, with inquiries directed to gregory.watson2@va.gov.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting participation to Small Business Administration certified companies. The solicitation number 36C26025Q0768 indicates this is part of the VA's structured acquisition process for medical equipment within their healthcare network. While the document does not specify award values, budget ranges, or quantities, the focus on a single portable B-scan device suggests this may be for a limited quantity acquisition to support diagnostic imaging capabilities at the Walla Walla facility. The Sonomed Escalon reference provides a baseline for technical specifications and performance requirements that equivalent products must meet. The seven-day response window from posting to deadline suggests this may be a relatively straightforward procurement with established specifications.