Auditory Equipment | Screening Device |

The Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office West is soliciting offers for auditory diagnostic and analysis equipment to support clinical operations at the Bakersfield VA Clinic. The procurement includes two Interacoustics Titan V4 Clinical diagnostic otoacoustic emission (OAE) screening devices and three Interacoustics Eclipse EP25 ASSR/VEMP auditory evoked response analyzers, along with associated software, accessories, and hardware. The government will award on a firm-fixed-price basis without discussions, meaning proposals will be evaluated as submitted without negotiation. While the specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the available documentation, the solicitation emphasizes compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses covering Buy American requirements, small business regulations, service contract labor standards, and supply chain security provisions. The offer due date is March 31, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CDT, with Matthew Brown (970-765-9100) serving as the primary point of contact for solicitation inquiries.

This solicitation is set aside 100 percent for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) as a sole source procurement, limiting competition to qualified SDVOSB firms only. The procurement specifies branded equipment from Interacoustics, indicating these are established manufacturers rather than new incumbent contractors. The contract requires delivery of all equipment to the Bakersfield VA Clinic by August 1, 2026. While no specific budget ceiling is disclosed in the solicitation notice, the quantity and specialized nature of the medical diagnostic equipment suggests a significant procurement value. Invoices must be submitted electronically upon receipt and inspection of items to the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas, with payment to be made via electronic funds transfer in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act.