The document outlines a special notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding an intention to sole source the SCOUT Surgical System. The contracting office, located at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC, is issuing solicitation number 36C24725Q0800, with a response deadline set for July 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The notice indicates that recovery act funds will not be used in this solicitation. It includes details such as the product service code (6515) and NAICS code (339112), which pertain to medical equipment. The primary contact for this solicitation is Contracting Officer Aunjelaca Miller, available at her email address for further inquiries. The document emphasizes the intent to proceed with a sole source procurement approach for the SCOUT system, indicating that no competitive bidding process will occur. This approach typically suggests that the product is highly specialized or necessary for specific operational needs of the VA medical facility.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 07, intends to award a sole source contract to Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions (VHSS) for the acquisition of the SAVI SCOUT wire-free localization device, which is essential for targeting lymph nodes and lesions during surgeries that are not physically identifiable. This notification complies with FAR regulations, informing stakeholders of the sole source procurement, with the Atlanta VA Medical Center designated as the place of performance. The SAVI SCOUT is currently the only available radar-guided localization device, which underscores the urgency and specificity of this procurement. Interested contractors may submit a capabilities statement by July 15, 2025, to demonstrate their ability to provide similar solutions; however, no competitive proposals will be solicited at this time. The document highlights that the government's decision on competition is discretionary and that this notice is primarily for informational purposes.