6515--Intent to sole source 6VT-D Transesophageal (TEE) Probe

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a notice of intent to negotiate a limited source contract with TrillaMed, LLC for the procurement of a 6VT-D Transesophageal Echo (TEE) Probe to be used in their Echocardiology Lab. This action is not a solicitation or request for proposal, but rather a preliminary step to potentially award a sole source contract based on TrillaMed, LLC being an authorized distributor identified by the Original Equipment Manufacturer for this specific product. The procurement will follow Federal Acquisition Regulations and VA Acquisition Regulations under FAR 13.106-1(b) and VAAR 819.7007. Responses to this notice will be evaluated solely to determine whether a competitive procurement should be pursued, and the government reserves the right to proceed without competition at its discretion. The contract falls under NAICS code 334510, which pertains to Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. Interested parties were invited to submit questions or comments about the notice by a specified deadline, with the designated point of contact being a Contract Specialist at the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The government will not be liable for any costs associated with response submissions. This process underscores the VA's intention to expedite acquisition of specialized medical equipment while preserving flexibility in the competitive procurement decision.