36C26226Q0681
6515--L51K ultrasound probe
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)
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VA NCO 22 Sources Sought (RFI) for supply, installation, configuration, validation, and ongoing support/maintenance of an L51K ultrasound probe at Loma Linda VA HCS.
Highly product-specific: probe must be designed exclusively for Arietta 750 intraoperative ultrasound, interface with DaVinci Tile Pro, and support DaVinci workflows; emphasizes smallest drop-in probe and linear array.
NAICS 339112 (Surgical & Medical Instrument Manufacturing) is outside Trace’s core lanes and listed as lower BD priority in the company profile; no related past performance or medical device OEM/reseller status is documented.
RFI seeks small-business market research (incl. SDVOSB/VOSB) and asks if vendors have FSS/GSA/NAC/SEWP vehicles; set-aside outcome likely influences access. Although Trace holds NASA SEWP V as prime, this requirement is not issued on SEWP and appears brand-/model-specific to OEM channels.
Scope summary
- Supply, install, configure, and validate an L51K ultrasound probe at Loma Linda VA HCS.
- Provide ongoing technical support and maintenance services for the installed product.
- Probe must be designed exclusively for and fully compatible with the Arietta 750 intraoperative ultrasound system.
- Must interface with DaVinci console Tile Pro and support DaVinci robotic workflows.
- Features: smallest drop-in probe form factor; linear array; OR workflow integration to reduce time/error and improve tumor/margin identification.
- Provide detailed capability statement with reference contracts, OEM/manufacturer and country of origin, business size/type, contract vehicle info (FSS/GSA/NAC/SEWP/other), estimated installation timeline, and general pricing.
- SAM registration with reps & certs.
Dimension scores
Total
- 14/100
Technical Fit
- 2/20
Scope is the provision and integration of a specific L51K ultrasound probe for Arietta 750 and DaVinci (PSC 6515, NAICS 339112). Trace’s documented strengths are SATCOM, CDS/NSA TI, C5ISR/JADC2, edge computing, IT O&M, etc.; no medical device manufacturing/integration capability is listed. 339112 is in Trace’s lower-priority registered NAICS list.
Past Performance
- 1/20
Company profile lists DISA, Army, Air Force, Space Force, and MDA programs; no VA medical device deliveries or surgical/clinical equipment installs are cited.
Vehicles / Contract Access
- 4/10
This is an RFI not issued on a specific vehicle. While the RFI asks if vendors have FSS/NAC/SEWP or other contracts and Trace holds NASA SEWP V as prime, the requirement is not currently placed on SEWP and appears brand-/model-specific. Access via vehicle is uncertain at this stage.
Competitive Position
- 1/15
The requirement is highly product-/OEM-specific (L51K; exclusive to Arietta 750; DaVinci integration). Competitive advantage will rest with the OEM or authorized medical device distributors/integrators. No evidence Trace has OEM authorization or relevant medical device credentials.
Risk
- 4/15
High execution/eligibility risk: potential SDVOSB/VOSB set-aside (VA RFI focuses on small-business determination), OEM-specific compatibility, clinical OR integration environment, and lack of relevant credentials/experience. Draft SOW not provided limits clarity.
Strategic Value
- 0/10
Single-facility clinical device procurement in VA (Tier 3 for Trace) with no linkage to core lanes or strategic growth vectors; minimal adjacency to Trace’s target markets.
Compliance
- 2/10
Set-aside not yet determined but VA signals interest in SDVOSB/VOSB. Trace is not SDVOSB and lacks evidence of OEM/manufacturer status or authorization for the specified probe. These factors present material compliance risks.
Concerns
- Likely small-business (potentially SDVOSB/VOSB) set-aside could preclude Trace as prime.
- Brand-/OEM-specific requirement may require OEM status or formal authorization letters.
- Clinical OR integration and validation for Arietta 750 and DaVinci systems require specialized technicians and certifications not in Trace’s portfolio.
- Draft SOW referenced but not provided reduces clarity of full performance requirements.
Teaming opportunities
- OEM or authorized distributor for the L51K probe compatible with Arietta 750.
- Clinical/biomedical engineering technicians experienced with DaVinci and Arietta 750 integration/validation.
- VA medical center installation/support know-how and local on-site support capability in Loma Linda, CA.
- Small-business/SDVOSB partner if the procurement is set aside.
Competitive position
- If pursued via a qualified OEM/authorized distributor, a federal vehicle such as SEWP (if the product is available there) could offer a streamlined ordering path.
Bid/No bid factors
- Outside Trace’s core capabilities; NAICS 339112 is a lower BD priority for Trace.
- RFI emphasizes small-business/SDVOSB market research; set-aside outcome may exclude Trace.
- Product appears OEM-specific and system-exclusive (Arietta 750; DaVinci Tile Pro), favoring OEM/distributors.
- Referenced draft SOW not available in package.
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Summary
Sources Sought / RFI (36C26226Q0681) from VA NCO 22 seeking market information for an L51K ultrasound probe for Loma Linda VA HCS; responses due 2026-04-28 15:00 PST. Government requests vendors capable of supplying, installing, configuring, validating, and providing ongoing support/maintenance for an L51K probe compatible with Arietta 750 intraoperative ultrasound and the DaVinci robot (Tile Pro) and asks for capability statements, references, pricing, and contract vehicle info for small-business set-aside determination. The announcement includes salient technical requirements emphasizing a system-specific, small 'drop-in' robotic probe with a linear array and OR workflow integration.
- Document type: Sources Sought / RFI (market research only) — not a solicitation
- Solicitation number: 36C26226Q0681; PSC: 6515; NAICS: 339112 (Surgical & Medical Instrument Manufacturing)
- Agency / Contracting office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22 (Long Beach, CA); POC: Hanan McCullick (Hanan.Mccullick@va.gov)
- Response due: 2026-04-28 15:00 Pacific Time (LOS ANGELES)
- Place of performance: Loma Linda VA HCS, 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357
- Scope: supply, install, configure, validate, and provide ongoing technical support & maintenance for L51K ultrasound probe at medical center
- Technical constraints: must be fully compatible with Arietta 750 intraoperative ultrasound system; designed exclusively for Arietta 750; must interface with DaVinci console Tile Pro and support DaVinci workflows
- Performance features: smallest drop-in probe for increased access, linear array for tissue contact, OR workflow integration to reduce OR time/error and improve tumor/margin identification
- Set-aside signal: Government requests small-business type info (SDVOSB/VOSB/etc.) to determine if requirement should be set aside
- Contract-vehicle interest: Asks whether vendor has current FSS/GSA, NAC, NASA SEWP, or other federal contract to supply product and services (requests contract numbers)
- Proposal evidence requested: capability statement with detailed reference contracts (name, number, tasks, dates, verifier contact); estimated calendar days to install/configure/validate; general pricing
- Archive: responses retained 30 days after response date; proprietary markings accepted and will be handled accordingly
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