6515--GNV ANSTE TEE Probe 36C24826Q0734

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting a single X8-2t multiplane 2D/3D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) probe to replace an unserviceable unit for the Anesthesia service at the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. The procurement is structured as a firm-fixed-price contract under solicitation number 36C24826Q0734, with offers due by June 15, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. EDT. The probe must provide high-resolution real-time cardiac imaging for surgical, interventional, and critical care procedures, supporting accurate evaluation of ventricular function, valvular integrity, and hemodynamic status, while remaining fully compatible with existing facility ultrasound systems. Delivery must occur within 60 days of contract award to the specified medical center address, with FOB destination terms, and packaging must comply with VAAR 852.247-73 to ensure safe transit and carrier acceptance. The evaluation will prioritize technical conformity, soundness of approach, understanding of requirements, and value enhancements, with delivery performance also weighted significantly; price will be a determining factor but secondary to technical and delivery merits unless proposals are closely matched. Offerors must qualify as either the manufacturer or a qualified nonmanufacturer under 13 CFR 121.406(b), provide current SAM certifications, and validate accurate business size representation under NAICS code 339112. They must also confirm compliance with statutory requirements including 31 U.S.C. 1352, 18 U.S.C. 431, 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, and 49 U.S.C. 40118, and represent whether they provide covered telecommunications equipment. The contract incorporates standard FAR clauses including 52.212-4 for commercial items, 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination, 52.203-17 for whistleblower rights, and 52.204-13 for SAM maintenance, alongside VA-specific clauses covering administrative contracting, rejected goods, and commercial advertising. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via VA’s EIPP system or X12 EDI formats, with full compliance to FAR 32.905 for required invoice details such as contract