Ultrasound Imaging System
Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability
Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (3600) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 11/21/2023
Procurement Summary
The S-Sharp, SysM40 Prospect T1 is vital to the VA Research Service because it provides real-time assessment and visualization of cardiac function in mice during and after cardiac procedures, as well as quantification of cardiac function including b-mode measurement of cardiac contractility and Doppler flow analysis of cardiac valves. The Scintica SysM40 Prospect T1 is manufactured in Taiwan.
Waiver Rationale Summary
The market research efforts and the sources sought notice resulted in the discovery of one domestic end product for the ultrasound equipment. However, the domestic product does not meet the VA specifications as the system is physically too large. The foreign equipment pending procurement is manufactured in Taiwan. It has been determined that the equipment necessary to fulfill VA’s needs is not domestically available as and as such, the nonavailability exception at FAR 25.103(b)(2) is requested for the procurement.
No
Yes
Consistent with Policy
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
11/20/2023
N/A
Pre-solicitation
Instant Delivery Only
Individual Waiver
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF