PillCAM
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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), specifically the 257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257), is soliciting offers for a PillCam Endoscopy system for the El Paso VA Health Care System (EPVAHCS) Cardiology Service in El Paso, TX. This system will provide a non-invasive alternative to full endoscopy, capturing images via swallowed capsules for data communication. The system must be fully compatible with the VA's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) architecture (CPRS/VISTA). Offers are due by June 1, 2026, 10 AM CDT.
Key Requirements / Deliverables
- Endoscopy PillCam System: Must include single-use capsules, a link device, a data kit for image capture, and a workstation for data upload and image viewing.
- Reporting: Capability to select and embed images into formatted PDF reports for EMR upload.
- Data Retention: Ability to save and maintain raw data images for five years.
- Equipment: Procurement is for new equipment only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items.
- Supplier Eligibility: Contractor must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: Base contract period from June 15, 2026, to July 15, 2026.
- NAICS Code: 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1000 Employees.
- Set-Aside: This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: Offers must be submitted by June 1, 2026, 10 AM CDT.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to Michelle Cunningham (michelle.cunningham@va.gov) and Francisco Mendoza (francisco.mendoza@va.gov).
- Offer Content: Offers must include both Technical Capability and Price.
- Evaluation Process: Comparative evaluation to determine the best benefit to the Government. Evaluation factors, in descending order of importance, are Technical Capability and Price.
- Eligibility Notes: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The VA will evaluate offerors based on their Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) status and proposed use of SDVOSBs/VOSBs as subcontractors. Offerors must be registered and verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database to receive credit for SDVOSB/VOSB status.
- Price Firmness: Offerors agree to hold prices firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
Additional Notes
The solicitation includes various FAR clauses, specific clauses related to DEI, commercial advertising, electronic payment requests, and rejected goods. Trade Agreements (WTO GPA and FTAs) apply to this acquisition.