6515--Absolute Ultrasound Console

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a special notice of intent to negotiate a limited source contract with TrillaMed, LLC for the procurement of an Absolute Ultrasound Console intended for use at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. This notice is not a request for proposal or quote and does not involve a solicitation document. The acquisition will follow sole source award procedures under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.1406, allowing awards to service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, and FAR 6.302-5(b)(6), in accordance with the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003. Responses to the notice will only be used to determine whether a competitive procurement should be pursued, with the government retaining full discretion over this decision. The notice clarifies that the government is not liable for any costs related to response development and sets a deadline for questions or comments at 3:00 p.m. local time on April 8, 2022. The relevant North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334517, related to Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing. The contracting office is located in Milwaukee, WI, under the Department of Veterans Affairs Contract Office 12 (36C252). All communications regarding this notice are directed to Vernise L. Newton via email. This procurement emphasizes the preference for small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans and streamlines the acquisition for specialized medical equipment needed by the VA healthcare system.