6515--Intent to Sole Source - Piranha Laser Enucleation System

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a notice of intent to negotiate a limited source contract with Richard Wolf for the Piranha HoLEP/morcellator system, highlighting its unique capability to perform both holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) and morcellation procedures with a single piece of equipment. This integrated solution distinguishes the system from other products on the market, which typically perform only one of the procedures, thereby offering potential cost savings by eliminating the need to procure two separate systems. The notice clearly states that this is not a solicitation or request for proposal; instead, it serves to gather information that will help determine whether a competitive procurement will be conducted. The Government reserves full discretion to decide on whether or not to pursue competition. Responses to this notice will not incur any reimbursement for submitted costs, and questions or comments must be directed to Matthew Hohl, the Contracting Specialist, via email by the specified deadline of September 3, 2021. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 339113, which pertains to the manufacturing of surgical appliances and supplies. The Department emphasizes that this notice is solely for informational purposes, with all considerations aimed at evaluating the feasibility of a sole source acquisition for this specialized medical device. The contract office handling this is based in Milwaukee, WI, under the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252).