XHibit Monitors Synopsis

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, operating under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, has issued a Special Notice regarding the procurement of specialized medical monitoring equipment. The agency is seeking to acquire 2 Spacelabs Healthcare Xhibit XC48 Remote Interactive Client central monitoring systems through a sole source procurement approach. This notice falls under NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The procurement is classified as a commercial item acquisition that will utilize FAR subpart 12.6 streamlined procedures. The notice was posted on August 7, 2025, and serves as advance notification of an upcoming oral solicitation rather than an active request for quotes.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about an intended sole source procurement to the exclusive distributor of the Spacelabs Healthcare Xhibit monitoring systems. Interested parties must contact the Contracting Point of Contact, Kolbi Barton at kolbi.barton@va.gov, no later than noon on August 15, 2025, to express their interest in bidding on this opportunity. The government has indicated that this procurement will be conducted as a sole source to the sole distributor of the specified product, which effectively limits participation to entities with authorized distribution rights for this particular medical equipment. The anticipated award date is scheduled for August 30, 2025, providing a clear timeline for the procurement process. The notice emphasizes that it is not currently accepting quotes but rather serving as preliminary notification of the government's procurement intent.