6515--Phillips X8-2t Transducer & Epiq 7 Upgrade Entitlements Text LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center (VAMC) Ann Arbor, MI

Contract 36C25026P0273 is a firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 to The Maclean Group LLC for a total value of $111,314.13. The procurement provides three Philips X8-2t transesophageal ultrasound transducers and three Epiq 7 software upgrade entitlements for the LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. These items are required to support transcatheter aortic valve replacement studies and must be compatible with existing Philips EPIQ 7 ultrasound systems. Due to the proprietary nature of the xMatrix technology and PureWave crystal elements, the award was justified as a limited source procurement. The contract was set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 339112. Key requirements included the submission of verifiable manufacturer documentation to prove authorized reseller status, ensuring the transfer of full warranties to the government and preventing the acquisition of gray market or counterfeit items. Delivery is required within 30 days after receipt of order on a FOB Destination basis. The award was determined through a comparative evaluation of quotes under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, selecting the response most advantageous to the government.