Transducers

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.

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PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business relative to NAICS 334510 with size standards of 1250 employees. Note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in U.S Small Business Administration site https://www.sba.gov can perform the project, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on SAM, and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. General

Requirements: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Tucson VA Healthcare System, has a need for E14CL4B ENDO BIPLANE TRANSDUCERS and REPROCESSING TRAYS. The E14CL4B Biplane Endo Transducer will be used for visualization of internal organs of the rectum and vaginal areas. This medical equipment provides imaging for diagnostic and interventional procedures. The requirement is for brand name or equal: E14CL4B Biplane Endocavity Probe Identify any domestic alternatives (meaning manufactured in the United States) Nomenclature: Endocavity Biplane Transducer/Diagnostic Ultrasound Transducer MANUFACTURE AND BRAND NAME PRODUCT INFORMATION GE Healthcare/BK medical CLIN Qty Unit of Measure 01 E14CL4B BIPLANE ENDO TRANSDUCER 4 EA 02 REPROCESSING SS TRAY FOR E14CL4B, E10C4 4 EA

REQUIREMENTS: This Urology Department requests the acquisition of High-Tech Ultrasound Transducers for the purpose of diagnostic imagining of the rectal and pelvic areas. The Salient Characteristics must include: Must have these applications Transrectal, Transvaginal Must have Frequency Range 14 - 4 MHz Must have Focal Range 3 60 mm Must have Scanning Modes B, M, PWD (Pulsed Wave Doppler), CFM (Color Flow Mapping) (includes Color Doppler and Amplitude (Power) Doppler), THI (Tissue Harmonic Imaging), CEUS (Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound), Strain Elastography, and combination modes Must have Compatible Ultrasound Systems bkActiv, bkSpecto, bk3000, bk5000, bkActiv S Series Must have Image Field Transverse: Sector 138° Expanded sector 178° and Sagittal: (Trapezoidal) 65 mm wide + expansion angle 2 x 15° Participating Healthcare Facilities: VISN 22 West TUCSON VA Healthcare System 3601 SOUTH 6TH AVENUE, TUCSON, AZ 85723 In response to this announcement, please complete the information below: Company: Address: Contact Name: Phone No: Email: DUNS: Business size information Select all that applies: Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HubZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small in Vetbiz.gov Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in Vetbiz.gov Large Business Other:____________ All offered items must be listed on vendor FSS contract. (Pls list if applicable) FSS/ GSA Contract Holder of the requested item(s) Yes No FSS/ GSA Contract Number Effective Date / Expiration Date Does your company manufacture the requested product(s)? If no, answer the

questions below. Yes No Does your company exceed the 500-employee alternative size standard for nonmanufacturers? Yes No Is your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of product(s) being supplied? Yes No Does your company take ownership or possession of the products(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? Yes No Does your company supply the end product(s) of a small business manufacturer or processor made in the US, or obtain a waiver of such requirement? Yes No Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes. Not applicable List: Buy American Act Information Are all items manufactured in the U.S? If not, list the items not manufactured in the US and the country of origin in the table provided below. Yes No Item # Country of Origin Domestic Alternative Product Do you have domestic alternatives? (Equal product that is manufactured within the United States) If so, please state the item, description and place of manufacture (country of origin) in the spaces below Yes No Item # Country of Origin This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this Sources Sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to [email protected] on or before Monday, June 29th 2026, by 6:00 am PST Local Time. Rochelle Malveaux Contracting . German Rd SUITE 301 Gilbert, AZ 85297 USA to this opportunity.