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6515--E14CL4B Biplane Transducer

Solicitation number36C25726Q0689

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · 257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)

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Response deadlineSep 8, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Deadline status5 days remaining
PostedAug 24, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026
Place of performanceDallas, TX, 75216, United States

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

The VA North Texas Health Care System requires two E14CL4B Biplane Endocavity Transducers for Urology Surgical Service. The solicitation is for the supply and delivery of these items to Dallas, TX, with a response deadline of September 8, 2026. [3]

Key points

  • Requirement is for two E14CL4B Biplane Endocavity Transducers. [3]
  • Vendor must provide VA Form 6550 for network-connected devices. [1]

Watch items

  • Response deadline is September 8, 2026. [3]
  • Evaluation factors are detailed under 52.212-2. [2]

Sources

  1. 36C25726Q0689+Combine+Synopsis.docxThe vendor shall provide a completed VA Form 6550 with submittal documents for all item(s) that may connect to the VA network and medical devices that store sensitive patient information.
  2. 36C25726Q0689+Combine+Synopsis.docx(End of Addendum to 52.212-1) ## E.2 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION) (a) Evaluation factors.
  3. Official SAM.gov noticePlace of performance: Dallas, TX, 75216, USA

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For Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, upon notification from the Contracting Officer, during the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall promptly make any necessary changes or modifications to remove any product or service produced or provided by a source that this clause prohibits. (h) *General report*. (1) If the Contractor identifies or is notified by any source, (including a subcontractor at any tier), that any product or service provided or used (or to be provided or used) during contract performance does not comply with any prohibition in this clause, then the Contractor shall report the following information, or as much information is known, in writing to the contracting office as identified in paragraph (h)(2) within 72 hours: (i) Contract number and order number, if applicable; (ii) The specific prohibition the product or service is not complying with; (iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); (iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product)); (v) Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service; (vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the contractor would like the Government to consider a waiver, and asks for such a waiver); (vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would comply with the prohibition; (viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained: (A) Brand; (B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and (C) Item description, as applicable. (ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions implemented or recommended. (2) If a report must be submitted to a contracting office, the Contractor shall submit the report as follows: (i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the Contractor shall report to the website at [*https://dibnet.dod.mil*](https://dibnet.dod.mil). (ii) For all other contracting offices, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer. (iii) For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order. (3) If the report provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, and the contractor later discovers new information that is required by paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, then the contractor shall submit a subsequent report within 72 hours of discovering the new information. (4) The contractor shall also report the information in paragraph (h)(1) if the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver of the requirements of a new FASCSA order being applied through modification.

Scope

(4) The contractor shall also report the information in paragraph (h)(1) if the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver of the requirements of a new FASCSA order being applied through modification. (i) *New FASCSA orders report*. (1) During contract performance, the Contractor shall review SAM at least once every three months, or as advised by the Contracting Officer, to check for covered articles subject to FASCSA order(s), or for products or services produced by a source subject to FASCSA order(s) not currently identified under paragraph (e) of this clause. (2) If the Contractor identifies a new FASCSA order(s) that could impact their supply chain, then the Contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to identify whether a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source subject to the FASCSA order(s) was provided to the Government or used during contract performance.

Deliverables

The vendor shall provide a completed VA Form 6550 with submittal documents for all item(s) that may connect to the VA network and medical devices that store sensitive patient information.

Evaluation

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1) ## E.2 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION) (a) Evaluation factors.

Submission

The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer.

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Combine Synospis 36C25726Q0689- E14CL4B Biplane Transducer The VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) has a requirement to purchase two E14CL4B Biplane Endocavity Transducers with an authorized vendor to supply and deliver the item(s) identified in Table 1 below. Currently Urology Surgical Service has no working Biplane transducers. Due to the critical diagnoses for cancer and the increase of population to provide care for, additional transducers and probes are mandatory. See attachments for salient characteristics Brand Name or Equal Please see attached Combine Synopsis Solicitation

What changed

Aug 24, 2026 · 4 fields changed
Notice typeSources SoughtCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Response deadline2026-08-20T16:00:00+00:002026-09-08T16:00:00+00:00
Archive date2026-09-092026-09-30
DescriptionExtension of Sources Sought This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17- VA South Texas (VASTHCS) facilities. The VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) has a requirement to purchase two E14CL4B Biplane Endocavity Transducers with an authorized vendor to supply and deliver the item(s) identified in Table 1 below. Currently Urology Surgical Service has no working Biplane transducers. Due to the critical diagnoses for cancer and the increase of population to provide care for, additional transducers and probes are mandatory. SCOPE OF WORK Item Item Description Quantity 9048 E14CL4B Biplane Endocavity Transducer 2 UA2507 Reprocessing SS Tray For E14CL4B, E10C4 2- Brand name or Equal Salient Characteristics - E14CL4B Biplane Endocavity Transducer (Brand Name or Equal) 1. Clinical Applications • Must support Transrectal, Transvaginal, and Urology applications. 2. Frequency & Acoustic Performance • Frequency range must be 14-4 MHz. • Focal range must be 3-60 mm. 3. Imaging Modes Required The transducer must provide all of the following modes: • B-Mode • M-Mode • PWD (Pulsed Wave Doppler) • CFM (Color Flow Mapping), including Color Doppler & Power Doppler • THI (Tissue Harmonic Imaging) • CEUS (Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound) • Strain Elastography • Combination imaging modes 4. Biplane Imaging Requirements • Must include two arrays (curved array for transverse imaging and linear array for sagittal imaging). • Must support simultaneous biplane imaging, enabling visualization of two planes at once for needle guidance during biopsy/puncture procedures. 5. Image Field / Sector Requirements • Transverse sector: 138° • Expanded sector: 178° • Sagittal field: trapezoidal, 65 mm wide, plus 2 × 15° expansion 6. Physical / Ergonomic Features • Must include variable stiffness shaft to improve patient comfort and instrument maneuverability. • Weight must be approx. 250 g. • Must include Smart Button™ functionality to activate, freeze, store, and print images with a single press. 7. Sterilization & Reprocessing Requirements • Must be fully immersible for sterilization. • Must be compatible with UA2507 stainless steel reprocessing tray (or equal). 8. Compatible Ultrasound Systems Equivalent products must be compatible with the following or provide equal system interoperability: • bkActiv, bkSpecto, bk3000, bk5000, bkActiv S Series Responses shall include: Business Name Business Address Point of Contact Name Phone Number E-mail Address SAM UID Number Currently registered in SAM (Yes or No). If Yes, provide expiration date. NAICS code Business Size: Small or Large Type of Business: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned (VOSB), 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned (WOSB), etc. GSA or VA FSS Contract Number, if applicable Place of Manufacture All businesses eligible to provide these supplies are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement. Send responses to both the Contract Specialist. Contract Specialist: Mr. Rafael Rodriguez at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov Responses in the email subject line shall state: 36C25726Q0689, Sources Sought Notice Responses due date: 08/20/2026- 11:00 AM CT DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.Combine Synospis 36C25726Q0689- E14CL4B Biplane Transducer The VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) has a requirement to purchase two E14CL4B Biplane Endocavity Transducers with an authorized vendor to supply and deliver the item(s) identified in Table 1 below. Currently Urology Surgical Service has no working Biplane transducers. Due to the critical diagnoses for cancer and the increase of population to provide care for, additional transducers and probes are mandatory. See attachments for salient characteristics Brand Name or Equal Please see attached Combine Synopsis Solicitation
Aug 19, 2026 · 2 fields changed
Response deadline2026-08-07T16:00:00+00:002026-08-20T16:00:00+00:00
DescriptionExtension of Sources Sought Goverment is looking to see if there's a USA manufacturer This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17- VA South Texas (VASTHCS) facilities. The VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) has a requirement to purchase two E14CL4B Biplane Endocavity Transducers with an authorized vendor to supply and deliver the item(s) identified in Table 1 below. Currently Urology Surgical Service has no working Biplane transducers. Due to the critical diagnoses for cancer and the increase of population to provide care for, additional transducers and probes are mandatory. SCOPE OF WORK Item Item Description Quantity 9048 E14CL4B Biplane Endocavity Transducer 2 UA2507 Reprocessing SS Tray For E14CL4B, E10C4 2 Responses shall include: Business Name Business Address Point of Contact Name Phone Number E-mail Address SAM UID Number Currently registered in SAM (Yes or No). If Yes, provide expiration date. NAICS code Business Size: Small or Large Type of Business: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned (VOSB), 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned (WOSB), etc. GSA or VA FSS Contract Number, if applicable Place of Manufacture All businesses eligible to provide these supplies are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement. Send responses to both the Contract Specialist. Contract Specialist: Mr. Rafael Rodriguez at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov Responses in the email subject line shall state: 36C25726Q0689, Sources Sought Notice Responses due date: 08/07/2026- 11:00 AM CT DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.Extension of Sources Sought This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17- VA South Texas (VASTHCS) facilities. The VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) has a requirement to purchase two E14CL4B Biplane Endocavity Transducers with an authorized vendor to supply and deliver the item(s) identified in Table 1 below. Currently Urology Surgical Service has no working Biplane transducers. Due to the critical diagnoses for cancer and the increase of population to provide care for, additional transducers and probes are mandatory. SCOPE OF WORK Item Item Description Quantity 9048 E14CL4B Biplane Endocavity Transducer 2 UA2507 Reprocessing SS Tray For E14CL4B, E10C4 2- Brand name or Equal Salient Characteristics - E14CL4B Biplane Endocavity Transducer (Brand Name or Equal) 1. Clinical Applications • Must support Transrectal, Transvaginal, and Urology applications. 2. Frequency & Acoustic Performance • Frequency range must be 14-4 MHz. • Focal range must be 3-60 mm. 3. Imaging Modes Required The transducer must provide all of the following modes: • B-Mode • M-Mode • PWD (Pulsed Wave Doppler) • CFM (Color Flow Mapping), including Color Doppler & Power Doppler • THI (Tissue Harmonic Imaging) • CEUS (Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound) • Strain Elastography • Combination imaging modes 4. Biplane Imaging Requirements • Must include two arrays (curved array for transverse imaging and linear array for sagittal imaging). • Must support simultaneous biplane imaging, enabling visualization of two planes at once for needle guidance during biopsy/puncture procedures. 5. Image Field / Sector Requirements • Transverse sector: 138° • Expanded sector: 178° • Sagittal field: trapezoidal, 65 mm wide, plus 2 × 15° expansion 6. Physical / Ergonomic Features • Must include variable stiffness shaft to improve patient comfort and instrument maneuverability. • Weight must be approx. 250 g. • Must include Smart Button™ functionality to activate, freeze, store, and print images with a single press. 7. Sterilization & Reprocessing Requirements • Must be fully immersible for sterilization. • Must be compatible with UA2507 stainless steel reprocessing tray (or equal). 8. Compatible Ultrasound Systems Equivalent products must be compatible with the following or provide equal system interoperability: • bkActiv, bkSpecto, bk3000, bk5000, bkActiv S Series Responses shall include: Business Name Business Address Point of Contact Name Phone Number E-mail Address SAM UID Number Currently registered in SAM (Yes or No). If Yes, provide expiration date. NAICS code Business Size: Small or Large Type of Business: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned (VOSB), 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned (WOSB), etc. GSA or VA FSS Contract Number, if applicable Place of Manufacture All businesses eligible to provide these supplies are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement. Send responses to both the Contract Specialist. Contract Specialist: Mr. Rafael Rodriguez at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov Responses in the email subject line shall state: 36C25726Q0689, Sources Sought Notice Responses due date: 08/20/2026- 11:00 AM CT DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.
Jul 29, 2026 · 3 fields changed
Response deadline2026-07-06T16:00:00+00:002026-08-07T16:00:00+00:00
DescriptionPage 4 of 4 Page 1 of Page 1 of This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17- VA South Texas (VASTHCS) facilities. The VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) has a requirement to purchase two E14CL4B Biplane Endocavity Transducers with an authorized vendor to supply and deliver the item(s) identified in Table 1 below. Currently Urology Surgical Service has no working Biplane transducers. Due to the critical diagnoses for cancer and the increase of population to provide care for, additional transducers and probes are mandatory. SCOPE OF WORK Item Item Description Quantity 9048 E14CL4B Biplane Endocavity Transducer 2 UA2507 Reprocessing SS Tray For E14CL4B, E10C4 2 Responses shall include: Business Name Business Address Point of Contact Name Phone Number E-mail Address SAM UID Number Currently registered in SAM (Yes or No). If Yes, provide expiration date. NAICS code Business Size: Small or Large Type of Business: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned (VOSB), 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned (WOSB), etc. GSA or VA FSS Contract Number, if applicable Place of Manufacture All businesses eligible to provide these supplies are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement. Send responses to both the Contract Specialist. Contract Specialist: Mr. Rafael Rodriguez at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov Responses in the email subject line shall state: 36C25726Q0689, Sources Sought Notice Responses due date: 07/06/2026- 11:00 AM CT DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.Extension of Sources Sought Goverment is looking to see if there's a USA manufacturer This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17- VA South Texas (VASTHCS) facilities. The VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) has a requirement to purchase two E14CL4B Biplane Endocavity Transducers with an authorized vendor to supply and deliver the item(s) identified in Table 1 below. Currently Urology Surgical Service has no working Biplane transducers. Due to the critical diagnoses for cancer and the increase of population to provide care for, additional transducers and probes are mandatory. SCOPE OF WORK Item Item Description Quantity 9048 E14CL4B Biplane Endocavity Transducer 2 UA2507 Reprocessing SS Tray For E14CL4B, E10C4 2 Responses shall include: Business Name Business Address Point of Contact Name Phone Number E-mail Address SAM UID Number Currently registered in SAM (Yes or No). If Yes, provide expiration date. NAICS code Business Size: Small or Large Type of Business: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned (VOSB), 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned (WOSB), etc. GSA or VA FSS Contract Number, if applicable Place of Manufacture All businesses eligible to provide these supplies are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement. Send responses to both the Contract Specialist. Contract Specialist: Mr. Rafael Rodriguez at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov Responses in the email subject line shall state: 36C25726Q0689, Sources Sought Notice Responses due date: 08/07/2026- 11:00 AM CT DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.
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