6515--NX EQ Monitors_Physio_Neurology_Intraop_EEG
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 conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified sources for Electroencephalography (EEG) systems and components. The VA intends to award a national Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders for Natus®, Inc brand name or equal equipment. These systems will be delivered to VA medical centers and facilities across the United States. Responses are due by April 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for EEG systems capable of performing routine EEG assessments, ambulatory (in-home) monitoring, intraoperative monitoring (IONM), and long-term monitoring (LTM), including polysomnography (PSG) for sleep studies. Key salient characteristics include:
- Fully wireless ambulatory configuration.
- EEG analysis software with seizure and spike/burst detection.
- Simultaneous video and audio data collection with remote viewing capabilities.
- Continuous audio/video (with infrared) for long-term monitoring (>2 hours).
- Minimum of 32 channels.
- Electromagnetic Emissions IEC 60601-2 compliant.
- FDA or 501(K) approved. The procurement also includes various Natus products and comprehensive service coverage options (1-year and 5-year Basic, Flex, and Advance Care plans).
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (for planning purposes only).
- Anticipated Contract Type: Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders.
- Anticipated Period of Performance: One 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods.
- NAICS Code: 334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,250 employees).
- Set-Aside: None specified for this Sources Sought.
- Response Due: April 9, 2026, 4:00 PM ET.
- Published Date: March 26, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Interested vendors must provide:
- Full company name, address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and business size.
- Indication of whether they are a manufacturer or distributor (if distributor, include manufacturer details).
- Country of Origin for all products.
- Demonstration of ability to provide uninterrupted national supply.
- Technical literature clearly showing how proposed "or-equal" products meet or exceed all specified Salient Characteristics.
- Active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM.gov is required.
- SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the SBA VetCert database at the time of proposal submission.
- Capabilities Statements are optional but must specifically address the outlined questions.
Additional Notes
This notice is solely for planning and informational purposes and does not constitute a commitment by the Government to award a contract. The Government will not pay for any information submitted.