6515--Ultrasound Machine

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from potential vendors regarding the availability of a cart-mounted point-of-care ultrasound system for use at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. This request, identified as a Request for Information (RFI) under solicitation number 36C26226Q0896 and NAICS code 334510, is not a solicitation and does not obligate the government to award a contract. The system must be a touchscreen device with a 21-inch portrait display, capable of 2D B-mode, color velocity, and power Doppler imaging with adaptive optimization technology, and include optional needle enhancement. It must be battery-operated or support extended rechargeable use, feature wireless networking, and be mounted on a mobile stand with interlocking wheels, height-adjustable head, integrated transducer connectors, cable management, and accessory storage. The system must allow rapid entry of patient ID and exam type, capture and store images for medical records including vascular anatomy and needle position, and support printing. The government is particularly interested in solutions aligned with a Fujifilm Sonosite model that includes a L31500 Ultrasound System, L19-5 transducer, voice assist warranty, service manual, user guide USB, and a large basket. Respondents are required to provide their SAM.gov Unique Entity ID, clarify their business size status including whether they are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone, Woman-Owned Small Business, or Large Business, and confirm small business status under NAICS 334510. They must specify if they are the manufacturer, authorized distributor, or reseller, and if small, indicate whether they alter, assemble, or modify the items. Compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule, limitations on subcontracting per 13 CFR § 125.6, and the Buy American Act must be addressed. Vendors must confirm FDA clearance for the equipment, indicate conformity to commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) definitions under FAR Part 2.101, provide estimated lead time for delivery, and include general pricing for market research only—not for evaluation or award purposes. Responses must be submitted electronically by June 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time to Ervin Hawkins at ervin.hawkins@va.gov. The place of performance is the VA Medical Center–San Diego warehouse at 3350 La