6515--Electroconvulsive Therapy Machine
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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 Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified businesses capable of providing a SigmaStim SIGMA Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Machine. This notice aims to gather information for appropriate acquisition decisions and assess potential qualified businesses, focusing on those with Total Small Business Set-Aside designation. Responses are due by June 26, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a SigmaStim SIGMA ECT Device with 4EEG/ECG/EMG monitoring channels, Spanish language interface, and a comprehensive set of accessories. Key components include a warranty, dual hand-held electrode assembly, a complete starter kit, various manuals (on USB and hard copy), an instructional video, an APA Taskforce Report textbook in Spanish, patient stimulus and safety monitor cables, EEG/ECG/EMG lead sets, an adjustable headband, ECT cotton bite blocks, chart paper, electrode gel/paste, fuses, 3M Red Dot monitoring electrodes (adult/pediatric), flat and concave stimulus electrodes, a Sigma dynamic load box, a Sigma sensor text box, and a power cord. No training or installation is required.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought Notice (Market Research)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) with a 1,250-employee size standard
- Response Due: June 26, 2026, 1:00 PM EST
- Published: June 22, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested businesses should submit a qualifications letter via email to Contract Specialist Eunice Bones (eunice.bones@va.gov). The submission must include:
- Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone, FAX, Email
- System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- Socio-Economic Category (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone)
- Capability Statement specific to the technical requirements
- Product brochure
- Evidence of ability to provide the requested items, including past/current contracts. The email subject line must be "RFI# 36C24826Q0836 - Electroconvulsive Therapy Machine". Telephone and facsimile responses will not be considered. Prospective offerors must be registered on SAM.gov.
Additional Notes
This is solely a Sources Sought Notice for market research; it is not a solicitation or a request for a quote, and it does not obligate the Government to award a contract. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in preparing a response.