6515--BLADDER SCANNER
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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), Network Contracting Office 22, is soliciting quotes for Bladder Scanners and Mobile Ultrasound Stands for the Southern Arizona VA HCS in Tucson, Arizona. This acquisition is a Total Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The solicitation seeks a "Brand Name or Equal" product. Quotes are due by Monday, May 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM PST.
Scope of Work
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for the procurement of:
- Item 0001: SCANNER, BLADDER, BIOCON 750, W/PRINTER PART #MDSB10750 (Brand Name Manufacturer: BIOCON)
- Item 0002: STAND ULTRASOUND MOBILE WITH BASKET PART # TAAMDSMRC700 (Brand Name Manufacturer: BIOCON)
Salient Characteristics for Equal-to Products include: real-time scanning, ultrasonic technology for non-invasive bladder volume assessment, high storage capacity (up to 700 scans), voice recording capability, built-in printer, protected probes for easy cleaning, and specific requirements for calibration/HTM work orders and maintenance protocols.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Delivery Location: Southern Arizona VA Medical Center, Tucson, AZ.
- Set-Aside: Total Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Deadline: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, by 4:00 PM PST (via email).
- Quote Submission Deadline: Monday, May 5, 2026, by 3:00 PM PST.
- Submission Method: Email quotes to Hanan.Mccullick@va.gov.
- Quote Format: Limited to 15 pages, excluding the pricing schedule.
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the responsible SDVOSB offeror whose quote is technically acceptable (meets all salient characteristics) and presents the lowest price.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be VIP-listed SDVOSBs at the time of offer and award. Compliance with VAAR 852.219-73 and related subcontracting limitations is required.
- Authorization: Suppliers, distributors, and resellers must provide an Authorized Distributor Letter (ADL) from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), dated within 90 days.
- SAM Registration: Required before award and throughout contract performance.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Hanan McCullick, Contract Specialist
- Email: Hanan.Mccullick@va.gov
- Phone: 562-766-2234