6515--TRANSESOPHOGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHOC TRANSDUCER
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought to identify qualified small businesses for the supply, installation, configuration, validation, support, and maintenance of a transesophageal echocardiographic transducer product at the Southern Arizona VA Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. This RFI is for market research and planning purposes only. Responses are due by Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 03:00 PM PST.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide a transesophageal echocardiographic transducer product along with comprehensive services including installation, configuration, validation, and ongoing technical support and maintenance. A DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) is attached, detailing the required deliverables.
Salient Characteristics
The required product must meet specific technical specifications, exemplified by the X11-4t Mini 3D TEE Probe. Key characteristics include:
- Compatibility with EPIQ CVx and EchoNavigator.
- Must have 2D, 3D, and xPlane Modes.
- Suitable for gastric views of the heart.
- Features 4-way articulation.
- Tip width: 11 mm or less.
- Insertion Tube: 7.0 mm or less.
- Matrix element: 2,500.
- Frequency: 11-4 MHz.
Submission & Eligibility
This RFI primarily seeks information from Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). Interested and capable contractors must submit the following via email to Hanan.McCullick@va.gov:
- Company name, address, point of contact, phone, fax, and email.
- Contractor's Unique Entity ID (SAM) number.
- Type of small business, if applicable.
- Statement on small business status under NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing).
- Product name and manufacturer details (including country of origin and small business status if not the manufacturer).
- Information on existing federal contracts for similar products/services.
- Estimated installation, configuration, and validation time.
- General pricing for market research.
- A detailed capability statement with specific reference contracts demonstrating experience, including subcontractor information if applicable.
Failure to provide all requested information may be viewed as a lack of capability and could impact the government's determination regarding a potential set-aside.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- NAICS Code: 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing)
- Response Due: April 15, 2026, at 03:00 PM PST
- Published: April 8, 2026
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research to determine potential set-aside)
- Place of Performance: Southern Arizona VA HCS, Tucson, Arizona
Additional Notes
This RFI is solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or a guarantee of future procurement. All respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). Responders are responsible for all expenses associated with their response.