6515--Equipment: Portable Ultrasound System
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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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 North Florida/South Georgia VA Healthcare System Medicine Department, requires one (1) Portable Ultrasound System. This Firm-Fixed-Price opportunity is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. The system will support point-of-care diagnostic and procedural imaging within a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) environment at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. Quotes are due by June 25, 2026, at 4:30 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a Portable Ultrasound machine designed for critical care applications, enhancing continuity of care, rapid diagnosis, vascular access, and procedural guidance. Key features include:
- Preferred: 21.3-inch bedside full touchscreen display, advanced imaging capabilities, voice assist functionality.
- Support for a broad range of transducers utilized in critical care settings.
- Operating Features: Portable, compact design; high-resolution imaging; durable construction for MICU; user-friendly interface; rapid boot-up; minimum 2-hour battery runtime; compatibility with multiple transducers; image storage/export.
- Salient Characteristics: Broadband transducer capability, comprehensive doppler imaging, enhanced bedside procedural visualization, ICU specific ergonomics, DICOM compatibility.
- Required Imaging Modes: B-Mode, Tissue Harmonic Imaging, M-Mode, Color Doppler, Power Doppler, Pulse Wave Doppler, Continuous Wave Doppler, Tissue Doppler Imaging.
- Clinical Applications: Lung Ultrasound, Cardiac Assessment, VEXUS Assessment, Vascular Access, Peripheral IV Placement, Central Venous Access, Arterial Access, FAST Examination, Abdominal Imaging, Pleural Evaluation, Thoracentesis Guidance, Paracentesis Guidance, Nerve Blocks, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Spine Imaging, Venous and Arterial Studies.
- Required Transducers: C5-1, L12-3, P5-1.
- Training & Warranty: Full installation, one (1) day of on-site training, one (1) year of post-installation support, and a minimum five (5) year warranty on the system and manufactured transducers (extended warranty required).
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, FAR Part 12).
- Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
- Product Service Code: 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies).
- NAICS Code: 334510.
- Delivery: 30-45 Days ARO to Malcom Randall VA Medical Center Warehouse, Gainesville, FL.
Submission & Evaluation
- Vendor Questions Due: Monday, June 22, 2026, by 9:00 AM ET via email to scott.brickey@va.gov. No phone calls.
- Quote Submission Due: Thursday, June 25, 2026, by 4:30 PM ET via email to scott.brickey@va.gov.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical (ability to meet requirements, documentation/brochures), Delivery (realistic schedule), and Price. Technical and Delivery combined are more important than Price.
Contact Information
- Contracting Officer: Scott K Brickey (scott.brickey@va.gov, 352-283-2837).