6515--600-25-2-441-0191 Otoscope-Earigator System
ID: 36C26225Q0781Type: Sources Sought
AwardedJun 16, 2025
$11.6K$11,640
AwardeeNUPUR TECHNOLOGIES LLC AMHERST 14228
Award #:36C26225P1375
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)Gilbert, AZ, 85297, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/cdcbf6f350cd4b13a75f3530562f53da/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking qualified vendors to provide an Otoscope-Earigator System for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. This procurement aims to identify sources capable of delivering a system that integrates otoscopy and irrigation functionalities, featuring automated temperature and pressure controls, single-person operation, short procedure durations, LED illumination, and a pain-free experience. The RFI is intended for information and planning purposes only, with responses due by April 11, 2025, to Contract Specialist Emiljan Golemi at emiljan.golemi@va.gov. Interested parties are encouraged to submit capabilities statements and feedback regarding the draft characteristics outlined in the notice.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Emiljan GolemiContract Specialist
    emiljan.golemi@va.gov
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    36C26225Q0781.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential vendors capable of supplying an Otoscope-Earigator System for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. This RFI is not a solicitation; rather, it is for information and planning purposes to assess qualified sources and their capabilities concerning the salient characteristics outlined. Key requirements for the Otoscope-Earigator System include functionality for both otoscopy and irrigation, automated temperature and pressure controls, one-person operation, short procedure duration, LED illumination, and a pain-free experience. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit capabilities statements that detail their compliance with the specified characteristics and provide feedback on the requirements. The notice outlines various questions regarding the company's size, the nature of their business, compliance with the Buy American Act, FDA clearances, and other contract-related information. Responses must be submitted by April 11, 2025, to the specified contact. The ultimate goal is to gather insights that will inform future procurement actions by the VA, ensuring that they can adequately fulfill their healthcare mission. Responses to this notice will not establish a bidding list or provide solicitation copies for interested parties.
    S05 RFI - Otoscope-Earigator System.pdf
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather information on potential suppliers for an Otoscope-Earigator System for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. This RFI is for planning purposes only and is not a solicitation. The VA seeks to identify qualified sources that can meet specific requirements, including an integrated otoscope and irrigation functionality, automation in temperature and pressure controls, single-person operation, short procedure time, LED illumination, and a pain-free experience. Respondents are encouraged to submit their capabilities, feedback on the draft characteristics, and indicate their business size status based on NAICS 339112. Additional queries cover manufacturing eligibility, compliance with the Buy American Act, pricing models, delivery lead times, and FDA clearance for medical supply compliance. All responses must be submitted via email by the specified deadline, with a caution that this process is aimed solely at market research, not a request for bids. The RFI serves to inform further solicitations that may arise from the responses received, highlighting the VA's commitment to ensuring quality in medical equipment procurement.
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