SAM #36C24726Q0586

Sole Source Procurement for FibroScan Devices and Integration Services at Charleston VA Medical Center

This notice relates to the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to award a sole source contract for FibroScan devices and associated integration services at the Charleston VA Medical Center. - The procurement is for FibroScan devices, manufactured by Echosens, to support liver disease diagnostics in the Gastroenterology Section. - Proprietary VCTE and CAP technologies are used for noninvasive measurement of liver stiffness and fat content, critical for NAFLD management. - Automated integration of FibroScan devices with the VA's EHR system is included, aiming to reduce manual data entry errors and improve workflow. - Fidelis Sustainability Distribution LLC is named as the sole source provider for installation, training, validation, preventative maintenance, and repair services. - The contract is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). - NAICS code is 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing); product/service code is 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). - Place of performance is Charleston VA Medical Center, South Carolina. - No specific quantities or part numbers are provided in the notice. - Echosens is the OEM for the FibroScan devices; Fidelis Sustainability Distribution LLC is the service provider. - The opportunity is a sole source procurement, limiting competition to the named provider. - Services include installation, training, validation, preventative maintenance, and repairs for FibroScan devices. - The procurement aims to improve diagnostic accuracy, reduce costs, and enhance patient care for liver disease management.

Description

The RHJVAMC Gastroenterology Section currently uses FibroScan devices to noninvasively collect measurements on liver stiffness and fat content. These results are crucial to identifying and managing Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). The proprietary Vibration Controlled Transient Elastography (VCTE), and Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP), technologies of the FibroScan immensely reduce time, costs, patient discomfort, and operator error in measuring liver disease metrics.

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