EQUIP - 678-26-3-071-0084 SEPG/EER 494649/258331 xMATRIX TRANSESOPHAQEAL ECHO TRANSDUCER (VA-26-00049941) TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHO TRANSDUCER

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Background The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing this solicitation for the procurement of transesophageal echo transducers. The goal of the contract is to provide high-quality medical equipment that meets specific technical requirements for use in VA medical facilities, particularly aimed at enhancing patient care through advanced imaging technology. Work Details The solicitation seeks the following items: 1. **NUSX260 X11-4t 13 SW EPIQ CVx IB Promo NNAV817 CVx/CVxi Upg Edu TEE Transducer** - Quantity: 12 EA - Brand Name Manufacturer: Philips - Specifications: Must meet the salient characteristics outlined in section B.4. 2. **NUSX223 Release 13.0 SW NNAV814 CVx CVxi Upg Edu OS Upg** - Quantity: 1 EA - Brand Name Manufacturer: Philips - Specifications: Must meet the salient characteristics outlined in section B.4. **Salient Characteristics for X11-4t Mini 3D TEE Probe:** - Compatibility with EPIQ CVx and EchoNavigator. - Must have 2D, 3D, and xPlane Modes. - Tip width must be 11 mm or less; insertion tube must not exceed 7.0 mm. - Matrix element of 2,500 and frequency range of 11-4 MHz. Period of Performance Delivery and performance shall occur at the Southern Arizona VA Medical Center located at 3601 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85723. Place of Performance Southern Arizona VA Medical Center, 3601 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85723. Bidder Requirements This solicitation is set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) vendors. Offerors must provide an Authorized Distributor Letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to be considered for award. All products must comply with the Buy American Act and should include details such as country of origin and domestic content percentage. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a closely related prior contract, 36C26125P1517, awarded to Four Points Technology for $112,467 (09/09/25–03/13/26). The prior award involved a Philips transesophageal echo probe (PHILIPS X8-2T TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHO PROBE), and the current RFQ similarly seeks Philips transesophageal echocardiography transducers compatible with VA ultrasound systems (e.g., EPIQ CVx/EchoNavigator) with specified 2D/3D imaging capabilities.