6515--Replacement Catheter Interface Module ViewMate Z Ultrasound
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 is seeking information from qualified contractors regarding the replacement of a proprietary Catheter Interface Module for the Abbott ViewMate Z Ultrasound system at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock, Arkansas. This module is essential to restore the ultrasound device to full operational capacity. The notice serves as a Sources Sought/Request for Information with a clear intent to possibly sole source the procurement if no competitive interest is identified. The goal is to identify firms capable of complying with all functional, certification, and regulatory requirements, including the Buy American Act and the Trade Agreement Act. Responses are requested by June 18, 2026, and must include contractor qualifications, capabilities, compliance information, descriptive literature, and authorization documentation. This is a market research effort, not a solicitation, and no binding contract or commitment to award will result from submissions. Small businesses are encouraged to respond to help determine the competitive landscape. The replacement item must be delivered within 30 days after order, and all correspondence should be directed to the designated Contracting Specialist via email. Potential offerors are advised to monitor federal contracting portals for future solicitations related to this requirement.
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Department of Veteran Affairs Central Arkansas VA Healthcare System (CAVHS), Little Rock, MS, 72205, USASet-Aside
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Page 1 of 8 Page 1 of 8 Title: Replacement Catheter Interface Module for Abbott ViewMate Z Ultrasound for Little Rock, AR,.
Purpose:
The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 located at 5075 Westheimer Road, Galleria Financial Center, Suite 750, Houston, Texas, hereby issues the following Sources Sought/ Request for Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, qualifications of potential businesses, nonmanufacturer rule compliance, Buy American Act compliance, Trade Agreement compliance and estimated industry pricing information for market research and estimated budgetary purpose for Contractor to assist with Replacement Catheter Interface Module for Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS), AR, 72205.
Notice of Intent to Sole Source. If there are no responses to this notice, a determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government to sole source the requirement. No response is a response.
Government request that interested offerors complete all questions below, provide required documentation, descriptive literature and authorization letter as described below. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement.
Objective: To find qualified and certified contractors with the capability to provide the following:
The contractor shall provide the replacement Catheter Interface Module for the Abbott ViewMate Z Ultrasound in order to restore the ultrasound to functional order. The proprietary Catheter Interface Module for the ICE Catheter is component of this ultrasound. Abbott ViewMate Z Ultrasound functions at full capacity while in use at the facility (to include operating as intended by the manufacturer).
Delivery Location:
Central Arkansas Veteran Healthcare System (CAVHS) John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, 4300 West 7th Street, Little Rock, AR, 72205.
Period of Performance:
30 Days ARO.
Opportunity:
NCO 16, is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to provide this requirement. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE and SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REQUEST INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this Sources Sought in order to assist the CAVHS in determining potential levels of competition available in the industry. Contractor shall possess the capability to provide all requirements and objectives. Instructions and Response Guidelines:
Sources Sought responses are due by 06/18/2026 at 3:00 PM (CST) via email to t.miller@va.gov. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. Public Information will not be provided and shall be utilized to the full extent possible. This a New Requirement.
The subject line shall read: 36C25626Q0921 - Sources Sought Replacement Catheter Interface Module. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 6(a) - 6(c17).
Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the Sources Sought. Information provided will be used solely by CAVHS as "market research" and will not be released outside of the CAVHS Purchasing and Contract Team. This Sources Sought notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request. All information contained in this Sources Sought is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government.
In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on Contracting Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/) website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this Sources Sought, or future RFP/RFQ.
Contact Information:
Contracting Specialist, T Miller Email address: t.miller@va.gov
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may provide answers, responses and give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence and responses.
Your responses to this notice are appreciated.
