Opportunity
SAM #36C25726Q0500
Sole Source Procurement of Abbott Electrophysiology and Cardiac Equipment for VA Medical Center
Buyer
VA Contracting Office 17
Posted
April 24, 2026
Respond By
May 08, 2026
Identifier
36C25726Q0500
NAICS
334510
This opportunity involves a sole source procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs for advanced electrophysiology and cardiac equipment at the Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. - Sole source, firm fixed price contract to Abbott Laboratories Inc. (ALI) - Equipment includes: - EnSite W EP System (ENSIREX-SYS) - EnSite Contact Force Module (CFK3000) - Ampere Generator Kit (H700494-CQM) - Ampere Remote Control (H700490-CQM) - Cool Point Irrigation Pump (89003) - ViewMate Multi Ultrasound system (VMM-ICE-01) - SP5-1s Phased Transducer (SP5-1S) - L9-3s Linear Transducer (L9-3S) - WorkMate Claris Recording System 120 with EP-4 Cardiac Stimulator (H700124) - Includes a base year and two optional years for item EX913-1 - Justified under FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source) - No competitive solicitation; capability statements may be submitted - Place of performance: Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center, San Antonio, TX - Contracting office: Network Contracting Office 17, San Antonio, TX - NAICS code: 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) - Abbott Laboratories Inc. is the only specified OEM/vendor - Estimated contract value likely ranges from $500,000 to $1,500,000 based on typical pricing for similar equipment - Potential competitors include Boston Scientific, Medtronic, and GE Healthcare, but only Abbott is specified - Competing products could include Boston Scientific Rhythmia Mapping System, Medtronic CardioInsight, and GE Vivid Ultrasound systems
Description
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE- Abbott Laboratories Inc. (ALI) a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories for the following items: Item# Description Original MFG Part Number Qty 1 Ensite W EP System ENSIREX-SYS 1 2 EnSite Contact Force Module CFK3000 1 3 Ampere Generator Kit H700494-CQM 1 4 Ampere Remote Control (includes 15m fiber cord) H700490-CQM 1 5 Cool Point Irrigation Pump 89003 1 6 ViewMate Multi Ultrasound system VMM-ICE-01 3 7 SP5-1s hased Transducer SP5-1S 3 8 L9-3s Linear Transducer L9-3S 3 9 WorkMate Claris Recording System 120 with EP-4 Cardiac Stimulator H700124 1 10 BASE YEAR EX913-1 1 11 OPTIONAL YEAR 1 EX913-1 1 12 OPTIONAL YEAR 2 EX913-1 1
Response Due Date: May 8, 2026, by 10:00AM (CST) Requirement: The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 17, Heart Center Services Department at Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229 requires a one time purchase, Firm Fixed price contract to Abbott Laboratories Inc. (ALI) a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The intent is to procure the referenced services on a sole-source basis. No solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334510. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the above-mentioned products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date shown above) to Susan.Flores2@va.gov. The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.