6515--Brand Name Only - Manometry Probes Cincinnati VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 10, is seeking a one-time firm-fixed-price contract to procure brand-name reusable manometry probes manufactured by Medtronic Covidien Sales, LLC for use at the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center. This procurement is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 339112, with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and is classified under Product Service Code 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The requirement specifies probes with 36 pressure channels and 18 impedance channels, and includes deliverables such as reprocessing guidelines, sterility and packaging verification, initial setup and calibration support, and on-site staff training. All items must be delivered to the CVAMC warehouse at 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220-2213, under FOB Destination terms, where inspection and acceptance by Government personnel—including Biomedical Engineering Service—will occur prior to payment. The solicitation mandates strict compliance with VAAR and FAR packaging, marking, and delivery standards, requiring purchase order and contract numbers on all shipping labels and adherence to VAAR 852.247-72 and 852.247-73. No bar-coding or preservation details are specified, but packaging must be complete, sealed, and undamaged to meet carrier and safety requirements. All offers must be submitted electronically via email to Barbara.Robertson@va.gov by 8:00 p.m. EDT on May 25, 2026, and must include a complete set of representations and certifications as required by FAR 52.212-3, including Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), CAGE code, small business size status, and affirmative disclosures related to sanctions, executive compensation, employment eligibility, and supply chain security. Compliance with the Buy American Act, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment under Section 889, and the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act is mandatory. Contractors must also meet labor standards including minimum wage requirements under Executive Order 14026, paid sick leave under EO 13706, and trafficking in persons prevention measures. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through VA's IPP system or X12 EDI formats after receipt, inspection, and acceptance of goods, with payment processed via Electronic Funds Transfer. The Government will evaluate proposals based on