NX EQ Pacemakers Cardiac External
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) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified sources for Medtronic® Model 5392 and Model 53401 Pacemakers: Cardiac External or equal. This is for a potential single Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price orders. Responses are due June 15, 2026, at 9:00 am EST.
Purpose & Scope
This notice is for market research only, not a solicitation. The VA seeks to identify vendors capable of supplying external cardiac pacemakers for temporary pacing. The requirement includes both dual-chamber (Model 5392) and single-chamber (Model 53401) temporary pacemakers, or equivalent products.
Key Requirements
Vendors must demonstrate their products meet specific salient characteristics, including:
- Clearly visible indicators/display features (pacing rate, sensitivity, output, status).
- User-adjustable controls for pacing parameters.
- Battery-powered with replaceable batteries.
- Designed for external cardiac pacing without surgical implantation.
- Protective cover/lockout feature to prevent accidental changes.
- Pacing run-away protection or equivalent safety mechanism.
- Provision of all necessary ancillary items for equipment functionality.
Contract Details (Anticipated)
- Contract Type: Single Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price orders.
- 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.
Submission & Evaluation
- Response Deadline: June 15, 2026, at 9:00 am EST.
- Submission Method: Email to Trevor.Mason@va.gov and Sara.Vickroy@va.gov.
- Required Information: Descriptive literature demonstrating compliance with salient characteristics, beneficial product solutions, DUNS/CAGE Code, Business Size, Manufacturer/Distributor information, Country of Origin, ability to provide uninterrupted supply, and details on annual service plans (if offered).
- Encouraged: Capabilities Statement.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and certified with the appropriate NAICS code. SDVOSB/VOSB firms must be verified in the SBA database.
- Evaluation: Based on a literature review of submitted materials against salient characteristics.
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to award a contract. The Government will not acknowledge receipt or provide feedback on submissions.