6515--Brand-Name or Equal: Digital Transcutaneous Blood Gas Monitoring System Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Digital Transcutaneous Blood Gas Monitoring Systems. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to Sentec, Inc. for specific Sentec equipment.

The required items are:

• V-Sign Sensor VS-A/P/N [1/PK] (Quantity: 2)
• tCOM+ Hospital USA (Quantity: 2)
• Roll Stand GCX RS-0006-64 [1/PK] (Quantity: 2) - Must order with plate
• tCOM+ Vesa Mounting Plate GCX FLP-0001-17 [1/PK] (Quantity: 2)

Vendors must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller and provide documentation to prove this authority, in accordance with VAAR 852.212-71 and VAAR 852.212-72 Gray Market Items.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
• Place of Performance: VA Northern California Health Care System, Mather, CA 95655, USA

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation. The government will determine whether to proceed with the sole source acquisition after consideration. The solicitation will be posted on beta.sam.gov on or about February 24, 2026.

Responses are due no later than Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time. Responses should be sent to tawnya.krommenhoek@va.gov.

This is currently intended as a sole source acquisition. However, all responsible sources are invited to submit a response. Vendors must provide evidence of compliance with Gray Market clauses.

• Solicitation Number: 36C26126Q0289
• NAICS Code: 334510
• Product Service Code: 6515
• Contact: Tawnya Krommenhoek (tawnya.krommenhoek@va.gov)

Sources Sought Notice

This notice is a Sources Sought to conduct market research for the procurement of Brand-Name or Equal: SENTEC tCOM+ Hospital Monitor with V-Sign Sensor 2 for the VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS). The government is assessing industry capabilities to determine the acquisition strategy. This notice allows potential vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and capability documentation.

The primary requirement is for the SENTEC tCOM+ Hospital Monitor with V-Sign Sensor 2, including:

• V-Sign Sensor VS-A/P/N [1/PK] (MPN: 101342)
• tCOM+ Hospital USA (MPN: 104255)
• Roll Stand GCX RS-0006-64 [1/PK] (MPN: GCX-RS)
• tCOM+ Vesa Mounting Plate GCX FLP-0001-17 [1/PK] (MPN: tCOM-GCX-MP)

All items must be FDA approved and comply with the Buy American Act. Country of origin/manufacture must be stated in responses.

• Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-01-2026, POP End: 07-01-2026
• Principal NAICS Code: 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing)
• Product/Service Code: 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies)

Interested vendors must submit a capability statement (2-3 pages) demonstrating their ability to provide the requested supplies and services. Responses are due by 10:00 AM Mountain Time, January 23, 2026, via email to tawnya.krommenhoek@va.gov. The subject line should read: "Attention: Brand-Name or Equal: SENTEC tCOM+ Hospital Monitor with V-Sign Sensor 2".

Responses should include business size and socio-economic status (SDVOSB/VOSB, Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business). Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and, for VOSB/SDVOSB status, in the SBA DSBS Registry.

This is a Sources Sought notice for market research only; it is not a solicitation or an offer. No questions will be received at this time. A future solicitation may be posted on GSA eBuy if GSA is a viable procurement option. Responses do not guarantee a solicitation will be issued.