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6515--Affera Mapping System - Cinci

Department of Veterans Affairs · 250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
36C25027Q0042
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
339112
Product service code
6515
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-15
Response deadline
Oct 20, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
daniel.sly@va.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Cincinnati VAMC, 3200 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45220, intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of RFO Part 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source for a mapping system. The associated NAICS code for this is 339112. The vendor will be Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions Inc., at 2615 Port Industrial DR Unit 405 Jacksonville, Florida 32226-5601 Description of Equipment or Supplies: Product Name QTY MET AFFERACAPSYSTEM HEXAGEN RF GENERATOR, HEXAPULSE PF GENERATOR, AFFERA MAPPING SYSTEM AND HEXAFLOW IRRIGATION 1 SYSTEM CART 1 The Cincinnati VA needs a mapping system which is an electrophysiology platform to be used for the Cardiology Service to integrate high density electroanatomic mapping in a SPHERE-9 catheter. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 3pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Point of contact is Daniel Sly, e-mail daniel.sly@va.gov

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Role
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Email
daniel.sly@va.gov
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