Brand Name or Equal - Verathon GlideScope/ BFlex ecosystem (Dual View, single-use bronchoscopy/laryngoscopy)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS), is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified suppliers of airway visualization equipment compatible with clinical laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy applications. The VA is seeking Brand Name or Equal alternatives to the GlideScope Core 15 System and GlideScope Go 2 Video Laryngoscopy System, which are used to support anesthesia and emergency airway management. Key requirements include specifying the country of manufacture for all items, providing an Authorized Distributorship Letter if the respondent is not the manufacturer, and indicating applicable GSA/FSS/ECAT/NASA SEWP contract numbers. Respondents must also submit contractor information, SAM.gov UEI Number, and socioeconomic status details. The response deadline is March 4, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, with submissions directed to Janetra Johnson, Contract Specialist, at Janetra.johnson@va.gov. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a binding solicitation or obligation for the Government to procure.

No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement, which falls under NAICS Code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The specific equipment requirements include two GlideScope Core 15 Premium Configuration units with QuickConnect cables, 24 extended warranty units for the Core 15 Monitor, two BFlex Holders for Core Workstations, seven GlideScope Go 2 Monitor Kits, seven one-year extended warranties for Go 2 systems, and seven GlideScope Go 2 Charging Cradle Kits. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The Government may pursue this acquisition through GSA eBuy if GSA is determined to be a viable procurement option, and respondents should note that the Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in preparing responses to this Sources Sought Notice.