6515--BLADDER SCANNER

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 22 in Long Beach, California, is soliciting a firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of bladder scanners and associated mobile ultrasound stands under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The solicitation, numbered 36C26226Q0721, seeks five units of the BIOCON 750 bladder scanner with printer and five mobile ultrasound stands with basket, with delivery expected to occur at a government-designated destination under FOB destination terms. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email by 3:00 PM PST on May 4, 2026, and are limited to fifteen pages excluding pricing data, with evaluations conducted on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis, where technical acceptability is determined as pass or fail based on compliance with salient characteristics and contract requirements. Award will be made to the offeror meeting all minimum requirements at the lowest price, with no trade-offs considered between technical merit and cost. Contract performance is governed by a comprehensive set of FAR and VAAR clauses addressing ethics, subcontracting limitations, prohibited products, electronic invoicing, and compliance with federal statutes. Subcontracting is restricted to no more than 50% of the contract cost (excluding materials) for the SDVOSB prime contractor, with flow-down obligations applying to all tiers. The contract prohibits the use of telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from entities such as Huawei, ZTE, Hikvision, Dahua, and Kaspersky Lab, and requires adherence to the Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, whistleblower protections, and affirmative action for veterans. Payment must be submitted electronically through the VA’s EIPP system using X12 EDI formatting, with no manual or paper invoices permitted, and funds will be disbursed via electronic funds transfer to the contractor’s designated financial institution. Although no explicit contract value is listed due to pending pricing submissions, all deliverables must conform to brand name or equal specifications, be packed according to VAAR 852.247-73 to ensure safe delivery, and be inspected and accepted by the government upon arrival. All offerors must complete required representations under FAR 52.212-3, including verification of SDVOSB status, UEI and CAGE codes, and compliance with federal reporting obligations. The contracting officer, Hanan McCullick, serves as the sole point of contact,