6515--600 - MANOSCAN ESO CATH
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified sources for a ManoScan ESO Z module and catheter. This equipment is required for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System to perform circumferential assessment of bolus movement and physiological mapping of esophageal motor function. This is a BRAND NAME ONLY requirement. Responses are due by May 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM PT.
Scope of Work
The VA requires the following brand-name items:
- MANOSCAN ESO CATHETER (Quantity: 2)
- HRM CATHETER EXTENDED WARRANTY 1 YEAR (Quantity: 2)
These items are essential for esophageal motor function assessment at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS Code: 334510 (Size Standard: 1,250 employees)
- Product Service Code: 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies)
- Place of Performance: VA Long Beach Healthcare System, 5901 East 7th St, Long Beach, CA 90822
- Response Due: May 5, 2026, 10:00 AM PT
- Published: April 23, 2026
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This is a market research effort to determine potential qualified sources. The VA will consider setting aside any future solicitation for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) if at least two qualified and certified sources are identified in VA's Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site (vip.vetbiz.gov). Interested parties must provide:
- Company information (Address, Contact Name, Phone, Email, DUNS)
- Business size classification (Small Business, 8(a), HubZone, Woman Owned, VOSB, SDVOSB, Large Business, etc.)
- FSS/GSA Contract Holder status and details
- Confirmation of manufacturing capability for the requested products.
Submission & Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation. It is solely for market research to assist the VA in making appropriate acquisition decisions. A solicitation may be published later, and responses to this Sources Sought will not be considered adequate responses to a future solicitation. Inquiries must be submitted in writing via email to Jasmine.Pressley-Barnard@va.gov.
Additional Notes
This notice does not commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information. Information received will be used to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement.