6515--Pre-Solicitation/Sources Sought Notice - SITERITE ULTRASOUND (Brand Name or Equal)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 16, has issued a pre-solicitation Sources Sought Notice for the acquisition of a Site RiteT 9 Ultrasound System and associated equipment, including a CueT Linear Probe, Sony Medical Printer, Sherlock 3CGT Tip Confirmation Sensor, Sony Printer Bracket, Medical Equipment Roll Stand, and VATA Bifurcated Vein Block. This notice is strictly for market research and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, invitation for bids, or binding obligation to procure. No funds have been authorized or appropriated for this effort, and respondents will not be compensated for costs incurred in responding. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 339113 with a size standard of 800 employees and Product Service Code 6515, targeting commercial items under FAR 52.212-4(c). All equipment must be new and supplied by OEM-certified vendors, with non-OEM proposals required to demonstrate full technical and performance equivalency to the named brand. Responses must include OEM authorization, disclosure of product origin, and proof of small business or socioeconomic status if claimed, and must be submitted electronically by May 13, 2026, to the designated Contract Specialist. The delivery and performance location is the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in North Little Rock, Arkansas, with acceptance contingent upon successful installation, testing, and compliance with all documentation requirements. Contractors are prohibited from accessing VA systems or Protected Health Information and are liable for any confidentiality breaches. Invoices must be submitted only after government acceptance and include specific enumerated elements; advance payments are not permitted. The anticipated contract type is firm fixed price, with competition expected, and the sole point of contact for the notice is Carmyn E. Williams, Contract Specialist, reachable via email.