6515--SD/664_MANOSCAN ESO Z X1

This procurement under solicitation 36C26226Q0828 is a Request for Quotation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334510 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The requirement is for three ManoScan ESO Z X1 catheters and three corresponding one-year extended warranties, to serve as direct replacements for broken components in an existing Esophageal Manometry system at the Jennifer Moreno VA Medical Center in San Diego. The solicitation is strictly brand name only per FAR 11.105, with no substitutions permitted, and all items must be new Original Equipment Manufacturer products—used, refurbished, remanufactured, or gray market items are expressly prohibited. While the products are manufactured outside the United States, the Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act exceptions apply under FAR 25.104(a)(30) and FAR 25.103(b)(1)(i) due to the non-availability of domestic replacement parts, and a class determination supports this non-availability exception for this NAICS code. The contract is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical acceptability contingent upon compliance with the salient characteristics outlined in Attachments A and B. Items must be delivered FOB destination within 60 days of order placement, but no earlier than February 28, 2026, and no later than September 30, 2026. Delivery must be pre-coordinated 72 hours in advance with designated warehouse personnel, and all shipments must be labeled with the VA facilities contract number and purchase order number. Assembly and installation are required, including all tools, labor, and materials, and must occur during specified business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The vendor is responsible for waste removal, with no dumpsters available on site. Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer through SAM, and invoices must be submitted electronically per VA-specific clauses. Quotations must be submitted electronically by June 26, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time to the designated email address, on company letterhead, with complete contact information, country of origin, small or large business status, SAM Unique Entity Identifier, and concurrence with solicitation terms. An option for increased quantity exists under FAR