6515--Sonosite US and Probes Amend 0001

This solicitation, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contracting Office 16, seeks a single point-of-care ultrasound system under a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with a firm-fixed price award anticipated. The requirement, designated as 36C25626Q0864, mandates delivery of one Sonosite PX ultrasound system or an equal product meeting all salient technical specifications, including full operational capability for perioperative, procedural, and intraoperative imaging in a surgical suite. The system must include a mobile cart, high-frequency linear probes (13-19 MHz with ≥6 cm depth), B-Mode, Color and Power Doppler, M-Mode, real-time needle visualization, DICOM connectivity with encrypted transfer and no local PHI retention, boot readiness within 60 seconds, and compliance with all cybersecurity and physical design standards. The contract includes provisions for delivery, installation, training materials, manuals, warranty, and clinical acceptance coordination with Surgery Services and Biomedical Engineering. The modification updates the solicitation to extend the proposal deadline from June 8, 2026, to June 9, 2026, and revises CLIN 0002 to reflect a Sonosite Voice Assist 12-month Standard Coverage Warranty under P31440, replacing the prior Sonosite PX ultrasound system reference. All offerors must be certified and verified by the VA Center for Verification, actively registered in SAM, and submit proposals via email to the designated contracting specialist with three required volumes: Technical Capability, Pricing, and Delivery Schedule. Failure to meet the SDVOSB verification requirement renders a proposal non-responsive. Proposals must include signed SF 1449 and SF 30 forms, completed FAR 52.212-3 representations, and a VA-specific subcontracting compliance certificate. The place of performance is the Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas, with delivery required within 30 days after award, beginning June 24, 2026. Payment will be processed via VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System, following detailed FAR 32.905 invoice requirements. Evaluation is based on a comparative process assessing technical capability and price reasonableness, with the government entitled to select a higher-priced but superior offer if it delivers greater overall benefit. All contractors must adhere to federal statutes including Buy American