Rheumatology Digital Ultrasound and Accessories
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26226Q0537
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- San Diego, California 92161, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22, is seeking qualified sources to supply and install digital ultrasound equipment for the Rheumatology clinic at the San Diego VA Healthcare System. This is a Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information (RFI) issued for planning and market research purposes, with responses due by April 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. The procurement requires a NextGen LOGIQ e R8 Compact Digital Ultrasound Console or equivalent, along with associated probes, battery options, and a docking cart, all of which must support Power Doppler analysis, accommodate imaging of both small and large joints at varying depths, enable broad tendon and soft tissue visualization, and provide image storage capabilities. The equipment must be current generation, manufacturer-supported, and new rather than refurbished, with installation to occur during normal business hours at the VA Medical Center. The evaluation will consider vendor qualifications, business size and socioeconomic status, UEI number, GSA/FSS contract status, and country of origin, with the Non-Manufacturer Rule and Buy American requirements applicable to this acquisition.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and no incumbent contractor has been identified. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price, short-term award with a manufacturing size standard of 1,000 employees under NAICS code 339112. One unit each of the ultrasound console, linear array probe, convex array probe, extended battery life option, and docking cart with three probe ports will be procured, with 7-year remote technical and clinical support required for the main console. The equipment will be delivered and installed at the VA Medical Center located at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, California 92161, with the vendor responsible for coordinating delivery schedules, providing comprehensive user and service manuals, supplying all tools and labor for installation, and maintaining an on-site representative throughout the assembly and installation process.
Notice text
This request for information (RFI) and sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. The submission of pricing, capabilities for planning purposes, and other market information is highly encouraged and allowed under this RFI in accordance with FAR 15.201(e).
The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources, their socioeconomic status, and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 NextGen LOGIQ* e R8 Compact Digital Ultrasound or Equal.
The following is a description of the equipment/items and salient characteristics needed for this requirement.:
Quantity 1: NextGen LOGIQ* e R8 Compact Digital Ultrasound Console or Equal with 7-year Remote Technical and Clinical Support.
Quantity 1: L8-18i-RS Linear Arry Probe or Equal; Wideband Linear Array Probe Applications vary depending on the Ultrasound System & may include Intraoperative Surgical, Small Parts & Vascular.
Quantity 1: C1-5-RS Wideband Convex or Equal Array Probe (USA POC Only.
Quantity 1: LOGIQ e or Equal Extended Battery Life Option.
Quantity 1: LOGIQ* e or Equal Docking Cart w/3 Probe Port.
Salient Characteristics:
- Must have ability to do Power Doppler analysis for blood flow
- Must have ability to image both small and large joints with different depths to skin surface, using 2 distinct probes (curvilinear and hockey stick probes)
- Must have ability to image broad tendon, soft tissue and muscle areas
- Must have ability to change angles of ultrasound visualization of joint tissues
- Must have ability to store images
For NextGen LOGIQ* e R8 Compact Digital Ultrasound or equal, the vendor shall provide user manuals that describe proper use, care and cleaning for users of the equipment. In addition, the vendor will provide service manuals that include theory of operation, maintenance requirements, repair information, schematics, part lists and troubleshooting information in electronic format for use by the VA Biomedical Engineering Department.
The NextGen LOGIQ* e R8 Compact Digital Ultrasound or equal must be a current generation ultrasound which is supported by the manufacturer and not obsolete. The equipment must not be used or refurbished. As applicable, the laser must have the latest manufacturer’s software/hardware updates installed and if applicable, any batteries provided with the unit will not be manufactured more than 12 months before the purchase order issue date
On-site assembly and installation of items, and performance of services identified in this document shall take place during normal business hours which are defined as: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Monday through Friday, and excluding Federal Holidays.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI 36C26226Q0537_1.docx | DOCX document |
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