6525--NOI Sole Source - SITERITE ULTRASOUND

The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System is pursuing a sole-source procurement for a single Site RiteT 9 Ultrasound System through a presolicitation notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16, with the solicitation number 36C25626Q0804. This acquisition is justified under FAR Part 8 due to the system’s unique technological capabilities required for advanced vascular access procedures, including real-time needle tracking and software compatibility with the SPECTRALIS (HEYEX2) platform, which limits viable alternatives. The anticipated award date is June 5, 2026, with responses due by May 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time, submitted exclusively via email to Contract Specialist Carmyn E. Williams at Carmyn.Williams@va.gov, with the subject line clearly referencing the solicitation number. Only Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with UEI TLTXKMLQEYU9, is eligible under this non-competitive action, and submissions must include a letter of interest demonstrating technical capability, a valid OEM authorization letter, and evidence of personnel certifications for system installation and upgrades. The system must be delivered to and accepted at the CAVHS facility located at 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Building 182, North Little Rock, AR 72114, under a Firm-Fixed-Price contract structure, though no pricing details, line items, or contract value are disclosed in this presolicitation phase. No formal inspection criteria, packaging standards, delivery terms, or evaluation factors are specified beyond the requirement that the equipment be fully functional, properly authorized by the manufacturer, and capable of seamless integration with existing clinical software. The Government retains full responsibility for acceptance at the place of performance, with no contract administration data, payment office details, invoicing method, COR/COTR assignment, or specific regulatory clauses provided in the notice.