Department of Veterans Affairs · 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
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Compliance matrix
Every stated and implied requirement, its source section, whether it is mandatory, and where your response will address it.
Proposal outline
A submission skeleton where every required element is a heading with its source requirement quoted beneath it. You write the substance; nothing gets forgotten.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C261-26-AP-2563
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
339112
Product service code
6515
Set-aside
8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
Posted
2026-08-18
Response deadline
Aug 25, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Palo Alto, CA
Contracting contact
dennis.fennelly@va.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 339112 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
The VA Palo Alto Healthcare System is requesting an Olympus Aplio I800 EUS XT Ultrasound Processor to replace their current Prosound F75 Ultrasound processor which is no longer being manufactured or supported. The VA Palo Alto Healthcare System has requested the Olympus Aplio I800 EUS XT ultrasound system as it will be compatible with the proprietary Olympus linear and radial ultrasound scopes currently in use. Switching to an ultrasound system other than Olympus would require the purchase of new scopes. Any responsible source that feels it is capable in performing this requirement may submit a quote for the listed items from the solicitation and describe and/or submit documentation to support your capabilities. The response will be considered by the agency. Responses should be submitted to Dennis Fennelly at dennis.fennelly@va.gov no later than Wednesday, July 1st, 2026, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time, to be considered. The Government will not pay for information submitted. Any responses received will only be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in lieu of sole source contract described in this notice, and such determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. If no responses are received, the government will proceed with the Sole Source acquisition.
Contact
Point of contact
Dennis Fennelly
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
dennis.fennelly@va.gov
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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Emails open in your mail client and are sent from your address, so the reply comes back to you and the exchange stays yours. Confirm the correct channel and any question deadline on the notice before sending — many solicitations require questions in a specific way.
