6515--NX EQ Surgical Tissue Management System (VA-26-00047073)
Overview
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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), through its Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC), is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified vendors for a national Surgical Tissue Management System requirements contract. The VA seeks Olympus ESG-410 brand name or equal systems and associated accessories for use across VA medical centers and facilities nationwide. This notice is for planning purposes only. Responses are due by April 7, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for advanced, energy-based surgical platforms capable of precise tissue coagulation, devitalization, cutting, and vessel sealing using radiofrequency (RF) and ultrasonic energy. These systems support a broad range of open, laparoscopic, and endoscopic procedures in general surgery, urology, and gynecology. The system must provide multiple energy modalities (ultrasonic, bipolar, RF) and be compatible with smoke evacuation and insufflation systems.
Key salient characteristics include:
- FDA clearance
- Hybrid energy capabilities (Advanced Bipolar, Ultrasonic, Monopolar, Bipolar, Plasma)
- Centralized color touchscreen user interface
- Contact Quality Monitoring (CQM)
- Wireless and wired footswitch options
- Specific output energy levels (e.g., monopolar cut > 300W, bipolar cut > 100W)
- Minimum one-year manufacturer warranty
The notice also lists over 100 specific Olympus part numbers for the main system, footswitches, cables, carts, and various electrodes/instruments, with an anticipated quantity of 10 units per year for each item.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought
- Anticipated Contract Type: Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders.
- Period of Performance: One (1) 12-month base period with four (4) 12-month option periods.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 339112 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,000 employees)
- Response Due: April 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET
- Published: March 18, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested vendors must:
- Be registered in SAM.gov with NAICS 339112.
- SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the SBA database.
- Provide technical literature clearly demonstrating how proposed products meet or exceed all salient characteristics, including page numbers.
- Indicate if an annual service plan is offered, detailing coverage (software, parts, or both) and provider (OEM or subcontractor).
- Submit company details: full name, address, DUNS, CAGE Code, SAM UIE, business size, manufacturer/distributor status (with manufacturer details if a distributor), country of origin for all products, and ability to provide uninterrupted national supply.
- Include an Authorized Distributor Letter certified by the OEM, if applicable.
- Capabilities Statements are optional.
Contact Information
Lisa Thompson, Contract Specialist, lisa.thompson10@va.gov, 303-712-5773.