Q525--562-26-2-018-0001 | Erie Mobile Lithotripsy Service

The Erie VA Medical Center, a component of the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, is seeking qualified contractors to provide on-site extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) services through a Sources Sought Notice issued January 30, 2026. The procuring activity is conducting market research to determine whether a sufficient number of qualified small businesses exist to support a set-aside contract for this medical service. Required services include furnishing and transporting all lithotripsy equipment to the operating room, ensuring equipment meets VA biomedical inspection standards, and providing a certified radiologic technician to operate equipment, assist physicians during procedures, and serve as a technical consultant. The contractor must maintain all equipment in proper working order, comply with VA safety and infection-control requirements, meet HIPAA confidentiality standards, and coordinate with VA clinical and administrative staff. Interested firms must respond in writing by February 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to Contract Specialist Eleanor Robbins at Eleanor.Robbins@va.gov, describing their interest, capabilities, geographic location, and qualifying small business category.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation currently, as the government is using this sources sought notice to determine whether to establish one. The anticipated contract will be an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a five-year period of performance, with task orders issued as services are required. Initial service requirements include approximately 2–3 procedures bi-monthly (six scheduled visits over 12 months), to be performed Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Erie VAMC operating rooms. The NAICS code 621999 applies, with a business size standard of $21.0 million. Eligible contractors must be Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, or small or emerging small businesses capable of providing lithotripsy equipment that achieves greater than 80% success rate, accommodates patients up to 500 pounds, and can perform ancillary procedures without patient repositioning.