6515--MiraQ Cardiac Intui System_Surgical Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 21, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice to evaluate industry capability for the procurement of a MiraQ Cardiac Intui System for the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System. The requirement is for an integrated intraoperative Transit Time Flow Measurement and high-frequency ultrasound imaging system to enable real-time assessment of coronary and vascular graft flow and detailed imaging of cardiac and vascular structures, specifically to reduce risks of early graft failure, stroke, myocardial infarction, and recurrent angina in Veterans. The equipment includes one MiraQ Cardiac Intui System with Imaging (Part Number INTUIC14MQ), two L15 high-frequency ultrasound imaging probes (EL100015), two each of 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, and 5mm QuickFit TTFM probes (PS100022, PS100032, PS100042, PS100052), one ECG sync cable (CV200101), and a three-year extended warranty (SC3 MQI). All items must comply with FDA regulations for intraoperative cardiovascular devices and applicable European medical device standards, and must be accompanied by full user manuals detailing indications, contraindications, warnings, and precautions. Responses are due by June 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time and must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist. Offerors are required to provide a two- to three-page proposal including a cover letter that demonstrates their ability to meet the requirements, past experience delivering similar systems to VA or other government or private facilities with customer references, and current commercial pricing for all listed items. Companies must disclose their business size, socio-economic status—including whether they are certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business or Veteran Owned Small Business—and confirm registration in the System for Award Management and, if applicable, the SBA registry. The solicitation is unrestricted and open to the market under NAICS code 339112, with brand name or equal requirements, and while this notice is for market research only and non-binding, it informs a future formal RFQ. GSA Schedule holders are asked to provide their contract number or link to their schedule, and feedback on the draft salients is encouraged to clarify requirements before formal solicitation.