SAM #36C26126Q1108

Sole Source Procurement of Abbott ViewMate Multi Ultrasound System and Accessories for VA Palo Alto Health Care System

This procurement opportunity is for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, seeking a sole source acquisition of the Abbott ViewMate Multi Ultrasound System and accessories. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) - End user: VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Cardiac Catheterization/Electrophysiology Laboratory - Sole source distributor: Red One Medical Devices LLC - OEM: Abbott Laboratories (St. Jude Medical) - Products requested: - Abbott ViewMate Multi Ultrasound System (VMM-ICE-02) - ICE Integration package (2DSE-VMM) - SP5-1s Phased Array Transducer (SP5-1s/SP5-1S) - L9-3s Linear Array Transducer (L9-3s/L9-3S) - Services required: - Installation, testing, and initial training by Abbott-certified clinical specialists or authorized service partners - Compatibility requirement: Must integrate with existing Abbott EnSite X Mapping System - Brand-name restriction: Only Abbott equipment accepted due to unique OEM technology and compatibility - Warranty: Minimum one-year manufacturer's warranty from installation completion - Delivery and installation: To be completed within contract period, installation expected within two business days - Estimated contract value: $150,000 - $250,000 (industry estimate) - Commercial competitors: GE Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, Siemens Healthineers, Canon Medical Systems - Competing products: GE Vivid E95, Philips EPIQ CVx, Siemens Acuson SC2000, Canon Aplio i-series

Product Line Items: - Abbott ViewMate Multi Ultrasound System (VMM-ICE-02), Qty: 1 - ICE Integration Package (2DSE-VMM), Qty: 1 - SP5-1s Phased Array Transducer (SP5-1s/SP5-1S), Qty: 1 - L9-3s Linear Array Transducer (L9-3s/L9-3S), Qty: 1

Service Line Items: - Installation, testing, and initial training by Abbott-certified specialists, Qty: 1

Description

SOLE SOURCE NOTICE

Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) hereby gives notice of the Government's intent to negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order with only one source, Red One Medical Devices LLC, located at [Vendor Address – not provided, confirm before posting].

The procurement is for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Supply Chain Services (90), which is requesting to procure an Abbott ViewMate™ Multi Ultrasound System (VMM-ICE-02), ICE Integration package (2DSE-VMM), SP5-1s Phased Array Transducer, and L9-3s Linear Array Transducer, including installation and initial training, to support intracardiac ultrasound (ICE) imaging integration with the previously installed Abbott EnSite X Mapping System for use during electrophysiology diagnostic and therapeutic studies. The ViewMate™ system is a unique OEM technology required for compatibility with the existing Abbott EnSite X platform. Key features include:

Compatibility and integration with the installed Abbott EnSite X Mapping System Manufacturer-specific ICE imaging components (VMM-ICE-02, 2DSE-VMM, SP5-1s, L9-3s) Installation, configuration, and warranty service restricted to Abbott-certified clinical specialists or its authorized service partner

This action is for supplies/services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and VAAR 819.7008, where only one source is reasonably available. Red One Medical Devices LLC (SDVOSB) is the confirmed Authorized Distributor of Abbott Laboratories/St. Jude Medical products and service to the Government. It is the Government's belief that the proposed contractor is the only provider capable of supplying the ViewMate™ system with all required components, compatibility, and OEM specifications necessary to meet the agency's needs.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334510 (1,000 employees) and the Product Service Code (PSC) is 6515.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Telephone requests will not be accepted.

However, any business that believes it can provide the required brand-name items or equal may submit a written capability statement to Janetra.Johnson@va.gov and Edward.Hunter@va.gov no later than [Date/Time – confirm response window]. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the stated requirements. Responses will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT FOR ANY SUPPLY OR SERVICE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.

ATTACHMENTS

The Request for Quote (RFQ) Sole Source Justification (JOFOC FY26-NCO21-1973)

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