6515--Percutaneous Ultrasonic Soft Tissue and Osseous Debridement
ID: 36C26025Q0385Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)VANCOUVER, WA, 98662, USA

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified small businesses capable of supplying the Tenex TX Console and associated disposables for percutaneous ultrasonic soft tissue and osseous debridement. The procurement aims to gather information on the availability of businesses, particularly those that are Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, Women-Owned, or Small Disadvantaged Businesses, in accordance with NAICS code 334510. The equipment is essential for performing minimally invasive procedures that allow for image-guided removal of symptomatic tissue outside of an operating room, utilizing local anesthesia to reduce complications and healing time. Interested firms must submit their capability statements to Bethany Ireton at the VA by 3:00 PM (PST) on March 24, 2025, to assist in determining future procurement methods, with no guarantee of contract award.

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    Bethany IretonContracting Officer
    (360) 852-9856
    bethany.ireton@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to gather information on providers capable of supplying the Tenex TX Console and associated disposables for percutaneous ultrasonic soft tissue and osseous debridement. This market research aims to assess the availability of qualified small businesses, particularly those that are Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, Women-Owned, or Small Disadvantaged Businesses, within the framework of NAICS code 334510. Interested firms are requested to outline their capabilities, management experience, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Key product requirements include the ability to perform minimally invasive procedures, image-guided removal of tissue, and operation outside an operating room with local anesthesia. Firms must indicate their eligibility for various small business programs, their status as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or authorized distributor, and whether their products comply with the Buy American Act. Responses are to be submitted to the VA by March 24, 2025, to assist in determining procurement methods for future solicitations, which will be posted on the Contract Opportunities website. The notice emphasizes that it is for informational purposes and does not guarantee contract award.
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