GE Venue Go Ultrasound, Kansas City VAMC
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), specifically the Kansas City VA Medical Center (KCVA), is conducting a Sources Sought for market research to identify qualified businesses capable of providing GE Venue Go Ultrasound equipment. This equipment is essential for the emergency department's daily functions, including scanning, diagnosis, and treatment. Responses are due July 2, 2026, by 11:00 AM Central Time.
Requirement Details
The KCVA emergency department requires a compact, adaptable bedside ultrasound tool for fast and precise Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) to triage patients, assist with bedside interventions (e.g., central line placement), and enable confident diagnostic scans without ionizing radiation.
Specific Equipment Required
- Venue Go R5 Premier: Qty: 1
- 3sc-Rs Phased Array Probe Wideband Phased Array Probe: Qty: 1
- L4-12t-Rs Linear Array Probe: Qty: 1
- C1-5-Rs Wideband Convex Array Probe (USA POC Only): Qty: 1
- Venue Go Cart: Qty: 1
Scope of Work & Deliverables
The requirement includes procuring one GE Venue GO ultrasound and necessary accessories, verifying site cleaning and infection control, installing and connecting probes, performing startup and functional checks, and providing operator training. Deliverables encompass receiving/inspection reports, installation records, defect reports, and a documentation package with manuals and recommended spare parts.
Response Requirements for Interested Firms
Firms must submit:
- Company Name, Address, Point of Contact (Phone, Fax, Email)
- UEI number
- GSA Contract (if applicable)
- Capability Statement demonstrating ability to fulfill the requirement
- Brochures of products offered, including specifications
- Authorized distributor letter from OEM
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage); SDVOSB/VOSB verification noted for future consideration.
- Response Due: July 2, 2026, 11:00 AM Central Time
- Published: June 18, 2026
Additional Notes
This is not a solicitation. Prospective contractors must complete electronic annual representations and certifications per FAR 4.203 and be registered in SAM.gov. SDVOSB and VOSB firms must be verified in SBA at Small Business Search.
Point of Contact
Tywanna Sparks, Contracting Officer, tywanna.sparks@va.gov.