6515--695-26-3-969-0314 SEPG 501391 ULTRASOUND (VA-26-00070341)
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to assess the interest and capability of potential contractors, including small businesses and veteran-owned small businesses, for the procurement of specialized ultrasound equipment under NAICS Code 334510. This market research effort seeks authorized vendors capable of supplying a comprehensive package of ELLEX ABSOLU ultrasound consoles and associated probes, including biometry A-scan probes, B-scan probes, a linear high-resolution probe, and various accessories such as DICOM software, a wireless footswitch, an ultrasound cart, and clinical training. The equipment is intended for diagnostic ophthalmology applications, including axial eye length measurement, retinal lesion identification, tumor diagnosis, and other advanced ocular assessments. Vendors must be prepared to comply with VA network and security requirements, including risk assessment documentation. The requested equipment will be delivered to the Clement J. Zablocki facility in Milwaukee, WI. Interested parties must submit information demonstrating their qualifications, capabilities, business size, socioeconomic status, and manufacturer distribution authorization. This notice is strictly for market research and not a solicitation; no proposals, quotes, or obligations arise at this stage. Responses must be submitted via email to the designated VA contact by the specified deadline, and veteran-owned small businesses must be verified in the VA’s VIP system to be considered for any set-asides. The government will not reimburse any costs related to submission.
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Page 1 of 5 This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of Other than Small Businesses and/or Small Businesses, including VIP-Verified Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) prospective contractors relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334510. This sources sought notice is to determine interest and capability of authorized vendors able to fulfill the following requirement: ELLEX ABSOLU S ULTRASOUND CONSOLE WITH A-STD PROBE (P/N PCBX0037S1S) QTY:1 ELLEX BIOMETRY A-SCAN PROBE FOR ABSOLU Ground plate w/o filter QTY:2 ELLEX 15 MHz B PROBE FOR ABSOLU/ABSOLU S QTY:2 50 MHz LINEAR HIGH-RESOLUTION PROBE FOR ABSOLU/ABSOLU S SYSTEMS ONLY QTY:1 STANDARDIZED A PROBE (PROBE ONLY) FOR ABSOLU S MODULES ONLY QTY:5 ELLEX BOX OF CLEARSCANS QTY:1 ELLEX DICOM SOFTWARE FOR ABSOLU ULTRASOUND QTY:1 ELLEX WIRELESS 9 FUNCTION FOOTSWITCH FOR ABSOLU/ABSOLU S QTY:1 ELLEX ULTRASOUND CART FOR ABSOLU & COMPACT TOUCH 2 QTY:1 ELLEX ULTRASOUND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS TRAINING QTY:1 Salient Characteristics Brand Name or Equal: A-scan Biometry: to verify measurements of the length of the eye (axial length) -Immersion A-scan -Direct contact A-scan -QTY Two (2) Biometry A-scan transducers -Auto Axial length average and standard deviation calculations -IOL Formulas -Lens Database -measurement tools B-scan 15 MHz B-scan probe -Qty Two (2) Biometry B-scan transducers UBM -QTY One (1) UBM Transducer -QTY Ten (10) single-use sterile UBM-probe cover devices -QTY Six (6) 8-MHz A-scan diagnostic transducers allows for: diagnosis of tumor lesions, diagnosis of retinal vitreous membrane detachment and diagnosis of Graves disease -probe positioning feedback/visualization -Static and dynamic image capture and storage -Image Annotation -pachymetry probe self-check/auto calibration -DICOM networking, compatibility to send to Ziess Forum -Footswitch -height-adjustable cart with keyboard tray -1-day on-site Clinical Applications training to identify sight threatening retinal lesions, such as ocular tumors measurements critical in determining what power lens implant to place in the eye after cataract surgery -Sulcus-to-Sulcus measurements -corneal thickness measurements -IOP correction formulas VA Networked Medical Device risk assessment documents: VA Directive 6550 Ports, Protocols, and Security spreadsheet Inventory List MDS2 Network Topology Diagram Software Bill of Materials A Letter of support is required if there is any vendor proprietary firmware, customized OS, or COTS Devices (i.e. NAS, Firewall, switch, HW load balancer, etc.) Place of Performance Equipment shall be delivered to the Clement J. Zablocki 5000 W. National Avenue Milwaukee WI 53295
Qualifications, capabilities, and experience for providing this product; Business size/Socioeconomic status; Memo or correspondence from manufacturer to distribute their products.
This is not a Request for Proposal/Quote or an announcement of a solicitation and no solicitation package exists at this time. Responses will be used solely for market research purposes of the Government. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submissions will not be returned to the sender. VOSBs and SDVOSBs must be registered and verified in VIP for set-aside consideration. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 334510 responses should be submitted by e-mail to Vernise L. Newton at vernise.newton@va.gov. The information requested must be received no later than 8:00 am Central Standard Time on 06/23/2026.