6515--Notice of Intent to Sole Source- Soniquence Smooth Wave i100
ID: 36C24926Q0065Type: Presolicitation
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF249-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 9 (36C249)MURFREESBORO, TN, 37129, USA

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Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

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

Set Aside

SDVOSB Sole Source (SDVOSBS)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fdf2a762a3f4453fbf24860bbafa751b/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Melling LLC for the procurement of a Soniquence Smooth Wave i100 unit and accessories, essential for the Optometry Services at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VAMC in Memphis, TN. This specialized radiofrequency unit operates at a frequency of 4.0MHz, providing precise cutting and coagulation of skin lesions with minimal thermal damage, and is uniquely suited for the removal of benign periocular and eyelid pathologies. The anticipated award date is no later than January 17, 2026, with a performance period from December 17, 2025, to April 17, 2026. Interested parties must submit documentation demonstrating their capabilities by January 2, 2026, to Ryan Mick, Contracting Specialist, at Ryan.Mick@va.gov.

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    Ryan MickContracting Specialist
    (423) 979-1408
    Ryan.Mick@va.gov
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    36C24926Q0065 Notice of Intent.pdf
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 09, issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Melling LLC for a Soniquence Smooth Wave i100 unit and accessories. This equipment is essential for the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VAMC Optometry Services to continue surgical procedures involving the removal of benign periocular and eyelid pathologies. The Soniquence Smooth Wave i100 is a unique radiofrequency unit with 4.0MHz output frequency, offering precise cutting and coagulation with minimal thermal damage, and no comparable units are available on the market. The anticipated award date is no later than January 17, 2026, with a period of performance from December 17, 2025, to April 17, 2026. This notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, but interested parties can submit documentation demonstrating their capability to meet the requirement by January 2, 2026, for consideration.
    36C24926Q0065.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 09, issued a presolicitation notice for a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Melling LLC. This contract is for the procurement of a Soniquence Smooth Wave i100 unit and accessories for the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VAMC Optometry Services in Memphis, TN. The equipment, a radiofrequency unit operating at 4.0MHz, is crucial for the precise cutting and coagulation of skin lesions with minimal thermal damage, and no other units on the market perform the same tasks using this technology. The anticipated award date is no later than January 17, 2026, with a period of performance from December 17, 2025, to April 17, 2026. This notice, set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, but interested parties may submit documentation by January 2, 2026, demonstrating their capability to meet the requirement. Any prospective contractor must be registered in SAM and provide an authorized distributor letter.
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