SAM #36C10X26Q0269

VA Sources Sought: CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Aspirator Systems and Accessories for Tissue Ablation

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Procurement Office is seeking qualified vendors for a national requirement for Ultrasound Therapy Systems: Tissue Ablation. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Enterprise Procurement Office - Primary OEM: - Integra LifeSciences (manufacturer of CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Aspirator System and accessories) - Products Requested: - CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Aspirator System and accessories - Multiple Integra LifeSciences items, including: - Tips (Standard, Microtip, MacroTip, Tough Tissue, Bone, Sheartip, Laparoscopic, Nosecone, etc.) - Sterilization trays (23kHz and 36kHz) - Torque wrenches and bases - Tubing sets, contamination guards, specimen traps, footswitches, cleaning brushes - Most items are in 5-packs; part numbers and descriptions provided - Notable Requirements: - Products must meet salient characteristics: real-time feedback, combined ultrasonic functions, selective dissection, compatibility with hospital sterilization, support for multiple handpieces - Vendors must provide information on annual service plans, including coverage and whether service is OEM or subcontractor - Nationwide delivery to VA medical centers - NAICS code: 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) - Contract Structure: - Firm-Fixed Price Requirements Contract - Base period of 12 months with four 12-month option periods (up to five years total) - Estimated Contract Value: - Likely range: $500,000 to $2,500,000 (based on scope and national coverage) - Potential Competitors: - OEMs with similar ultrasonic tissue ablation systems (e.g., Stryker, Medtronic, Olympus) - Competing Products: - Stryker Sonopet, Medtronic Sonicision, Olympus Thunderbeat, other ultrasonic aspirator systems

Description

Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Notice

DESCRIPTION THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Procurement Office (EPO) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice in accordance with FAR 10.002(b)(2) as a means of conducting market research to identify qualified sources with the capability and resources to meet the Veterans Health Administration s (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program requirement for Ultrasound Therapy Systems: Tissue Ablation. The EPO in conjunction with VHA is seeking a qualified source to supply brand name, brand-name-or-equal, or sole-source specification for Ultrasound Therapy Systems: Tissue Ablation and associated equipment on an agency-wide basis. VA intends to award a single Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders IAW FAR 16.503, Requirements Contract to a supplier of this equipment. Vendors will be required to deliver the required products to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States. The period of performance is for a base of 12-months with four 12-month option periods. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510 and the associated size standard is 1,250 Employees. The FAR Provision found at 52.204-7(b)(1) requires that an offeror be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and at time of award. All respondents should have the appropriate NAICS code reflected in SAM. SDVOSB/VOSB respondents should maintain current certification in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification program, as applicable. Submissions for this sources sought shall be submitted by email no later than September 30, 2026, at 9:00 am ET to: Michael.Andrews6@va.gov. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This Sources Sought Notice is part of a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to current and near-term abilities. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a competitive contract. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this notice. There is no solicitation available at this time. SCOPE OF WORK Ultrasonic Aspirators are surgical devices designed to fragment and remove soft tissue, bone, and tumors from various parts of the body. They are used during procedures in which surgical blades or blunt dissection instruments might damage surrounding healthy tissue or for cases in which a surgical laser would eradicate a lesion, leaving no specimen for pathological evaluation. Ultrasonic aspirators utilize mechanical vibration at ultrasonic frequencies for tissue removal while also providing suction and/or irrigation to the surgical site. The following Contract Line Items (CLINs) are being considered:

Contract Line Items Manufacturer Part Number Description 0001 Integra LifeSciences C7411S CUSA CLARITY 36kHz CRV EXT MICROTIP (5-PACK) 0002 Integra LifeSciences C7412S CUSA CLARITY 36kHz STANDARD TIP (5-PACK) 0003 Integra LifeSciences C7414S CUSA CLARITY 36kHz CURVED EXT STD TIP (5-PACK) 0004 Integra LifeSciences C7415S CUSA CLARITY 36kHz CRV EXT PLUS MICROTIP (5-PACK) 0005 Integra LifeSciences C7417S CUSA CLARITY 36kHz CRV EXT SHEARTIP (5-PACK) 0006 Integra LifeSciences C7136 CUSA Clarity 36kHz Sterilization Tray 0007 Integra LifeSciences C7602 CUSA CLARITY 36kHz TORQUE WRENCH (5-PACK) 0008 Integra LifeSciences C7300 CUSA CLARITY QUICK CONNECT TUBING SET (5-PACK) 0009 Integra LifeSciences C7005 CUSA Clarity Contamination Guard 0010 Integra LifeSciences C7550 CUSA Clarity Specimen Trap 0011 Integra LifeSciences C7123 CUSA Clarity 23kHz Sterilization Tray 0012 Integra LifeSciences C7623 CUSA Clarity 23kHz Sterilizable Torque Base EACH1 0013 Integra LifeSciences C7601 CUSA Clarity 23kHz Torque Wrench (5-Pack) 0014 Integra LifeSciences C7502 CUSA Clarity 23kHz Handpiece Cleaning Brush 0015 Integra LifeSciences C7523 CUSA CLARITY 23kHz CEM NOSECONE (5 PACK) 0016 Integra LifeSciences C7401S CUSA Clarity 23kHz Standard Tip (5-pack) 0017 Integra LifeSciences C7405S CUSA Clarity 23kHz MacroTip (5-Pack) 0018 Integra LifeSciences C7418S CUSA Clarity 23kHz Tough Tissue Tip (5-pack) 0019 Integra LifeSciences C7420S CUSA Clarity 23kHz Bone Tip (5-pack) 0020 Integra LifeSciences C7002 CUSA Clarity Footswitch 0021 Integra LifeSciences C7421S CUSA Clarity 23kHz Single-Sided Bone Tip (5-Pack) 0022 Integra LifeSciences C7404LS Clarity 23kHz Extended Laparoscopic Tip, 5-Pack 0023 Integra LifeSciences C7636 CUSA Clarity 36kHz Sterilizable Torque Base EACH1 0024 Integra LifeSciences C7523X CUSA Clarity 23kHz Expanded CEM Nosecone - 5 Pack 0025 Integra LifeSciences C7411S CUSA CLARITY 36kHz CRV EXT MICROTIP (5-PACK) 0026 Integra LifeSciences C7412S CUSA CLARITY 36kHz STANDARD TIP (5-PACK) 0027 Integra LifeSciences C7414S CUSA CLARITY 36kHz CURVED EXT STD TIP (5-PACK) 0028 Integra LifeSciences C7415S CUSA CLARITY 36kHz CRV EXT PLUS MICROTIP (5-PACK) 0029 Integra LifeSciences C7417S CUSA CLARITY 36kHz CRV EXT SHEARTIP (5-PACK)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Cusa Clarity Ultrasonic Aspirator System, Ultrasound Therapy Systems: Tissue Ablation or equal commodities that meet the salient characteristics below. Vendors may provide any product solution or configuration that meets the requirement. For each offered product, the response should include descriptive literature demonstrating how the product meets or exceeds each salient characteristic. The following salient characteristics apply to the products identified below unless otherwise noted in the Product Description:

  CLIN s 0001 apply to the following SC s: SC1, SC2, SC3, SC4, SC5, SC6 
  CLIN s 0003-CLIN s 0029 apply to the following SC: SC7 

SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Apply to CLIN # METHOD OF EVALUATION 1 Console includes a visual display that provides real-time feedback on ultrasonic power/amplitude, irrigation rate, and aspiration level, with numerical or graphical indicators. 0001 Literature Review 2 Provides combined ultrasonic fragmentation/emulsification, irrigation, and aspiration functions for soft and hard (including bone) tissue. 0001 Literature Review 3 Allows selective dissection of target tissue while preserving vessels, ducts, and other delicate structures 0001 Literature Review 4 Allows selective dissection of target tissue while preserving vessels, ducts, and other delicate structures 0001 Literature Review 5 System supports at least two ultrasonic handpieces with distinct operating frequencies (e.g., one high-frequency for fine, selective work and one lower-frequency/high-amplitude for efficient debulking of tougher tissue). 0001 Literature Review 6 System provides continuous irrigation from standard sterile saline or lactated Ringer s bags to the distal tip of the handpiece and aspiration of irrigation fluid, fragmented tissue, and debris to standard canisters via vacuum tubing. 0001 Literature Review 7 Reusable handpieces and components are compatible with standard hospital sterilization processes, including pre-vacuum steam sterilization cycles with manufacturer-specified dry times (e.g., 40 minute dry cycle) 0003-0029 Literature Review

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall include the following: Does vendor offer an annual service plan, Yes or No? If Yes: What does the plan cover? Does the plan cover software updates only? Does the plan cover parts repair or replacement only? Does the plan cover both software and parts? Vendor is requested to provide documentation that shows information on their service plan. Is the service provided by the OEM or a subcontractor? Full name and address of company UEI / CAGE Code / SAM registration information Business Size Manufacturer or Distributor If distributor, provide full name, business size, and address of manufacturer. Country of Origin designation for all products Ability to provide uninterrupted supply of products on a national scale Technical literature that clearly shows product(s) meet the identified salient characteristics and page numbers where each salient characteristic is met Any additional product solution or configuration that would be beneficial to the clinical functionality of the product line identified. Authorized Distributor Letter certified by OEM with a current date.

Although not required, vendors responding to this Sources Sought are highly encouraged to submit a Capabilities Statement.

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