6515--Medtronic brand name or equal- ENT Surgical Navigation System
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) is soliciting proposals for a Medtronic brand name or equal ENT Surgical Navigation System for the facility in North Little Rock, AR. This system will support Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS), rhinology procedures, and anterior skull-base surgical interventions. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Quotes are due May 8, 2026, by 10:00 AM CDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all shipping, labor, tools, training, equipment, installation, delivery, software, personnel, integration, validation, and training for a new brand name or equal Medtronic ENT Surgical Navigation System (cart or tower-integrated). Key requirements include:
- Navigation Technology: Electromagnetic (EM) and/or optical tracking, multi-instrument tracking, accuracy (≤ 2 mm typical).
- Imaging Compatibility: Full DICOM compatibility for CT/MRI, import/display/register patient imaging, support for automatic, manual, and landmark-based registration.
- Operating Room Integration: Integration with existing endoscopic video towers, display navigation overlays on primary OR monitors, sterile field interaction.
- Software Features: Preoperative planning, anatomical mapping, sinus cavity segmentation, accuracy check, user profiles, case saving, documentation tools.
- Hardware Requirements: Mobile cart/tower system with medical-grade displays, tracking emitter/sensor mounts, FDA-cleared Class II medical device.
- Minimum Specifications: One (1) main console, one (1) tracking system, one (1) medical-grade display (24–32 inches), instrument tracking coils/reflectors, navigation-enabled instruments, sterile drapes, all required cabling/accessories, pre-validated software with all ENT modules licensed.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Solicitation (Firm-Fixed-Price)
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Response Due: May 8, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT
- Published Date: April 30, 2026
- Delivery: FOB Destination, within 30 days After Receipt of Order (ARO).
- Warranty: Minimum one-year manufacturer warranty covering parts, labor, travel, software updates, and calibration.
Evaluation
Award will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Key technical evaluation factors include technical capability, domestic compliance, and OEM certification. Offerors must demonstrate conformance to salient characteristics for