6525--Ellex Ultrasound Console Name Brand or Equal Pre-Solicitation
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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.
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 for a "Name Brand or Equal" Ellex Absolu Ultrasound System and associated equipment for the C.W. Bill Young Veterans Medical Center in Bay Pines, FL. This Sources Sought notice aims to identify qualified businesses, primarily Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), to determine the appropriate set-aside for a future solicitation. Responses are due by June 22, 2026, at 14:00 ET.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for an Ellex Absolu Ultrasound System and related components, or an equal system, for the Surgery Service. Key items include:
- QTY. 1 Ellex Absolu Ultrasound Console (P/N: PCBX0037ABS)
- Various probes: 50 MHz Linear High Resolution, 15 MHz B, 20 MHz Annular B, and Biometry A-Scan probes.
- Ellex Ultrasound Cart, DICOM Software, and Clinical Applications Training.
- Installation services.
Salient Characteristics for the system include:
- Fully integrated ophthalmic ultrasound platform supporting posterior, anterior, and biometric ocular imaging from a single console.
- Simultaneous compatibility and plug-and-play interchangeability for all supported probes.
- Compact, cart-mounted console configuration.
- Real-time high-resolution imaging with freeze, cine review, caliper measurement, and annotation functions.
- Image penetration through dense cataracts, corneal opacity, and vitreous hemorrhage.
- Integrated A-scan biometry for axial length measurement and cataract surgery planning, with IOL calculation capability or exportable data.
- Native DICOM connectivity for PACS/EMR systems and USB/network export.
- Onsite installation, training, warranty, and OEM technical support.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Pre-Solicitation)
- Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6525 (X Ray Equipment And Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary)
- NAICS Code: 334510
- Place of Performance: C.W. Bill Young Veterans Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL 33744
- Response Due: June 22, 2026, 14:00 Eastern Time
- Published: June 11, 2026
Set-Aside & Eligibility
This market research primarily targets Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) for a potential set-aside. If insufficient SDVOSB responses are received, the requirement may be solicited as a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) or Small Business (SB) set-aside. If small business responses are insufficient, it may be solicited as unrestricted.
Submission Requirements
This is not a request for bids, quotes, offers, or proposals. Interested SDVOSBs, VOSBs, and SBs should reply via email to the contracting specialist, affirming interest and capability. Submissions must include a capability statement and any other supportive documentation.
Contact Information
Contract Specialist: Michael A Shook Email: Michael.Shook@va.gov Phone: 813-972-2000 Ext 2819