FY27: Penumbra Lightning Flash Catheters| Bay Pines VAMC

Background
The VA Healthcare System (VAHCS) at Bay Pines, Florida, intends to award a Sole Source contract to USVETSERV LLC., located in Greenville, SC. The goal of this contract is to procure Penumbra Lightning Flash intelligent aspiration catheters to support mechanical thrombectomy procedures performed by Bay Pines VAHCS providers.

These catheters are essential for the prompt, safe, and effective treatment of Veterans requiring thrombectomy due to acute vascular occlusion.

Work Details
The contract involves the procurement of Penumbra Lightning Flash intelligent aspiration catheters, which are single-use and FDA-cleared for endovascular aspiration. The specific requirements include:
- Items must be new, unused, and in the manufacturer's original sealed sterile packaging.
- Each catheter must be compatible with the existing Penumbra System at the facility, including the ENGINE aspiration pump and associated tubing.
- Each item must be delivered in sterile, undamaged packaging with a legible lot number.
- The contractor shall provide quantities as specified in the delivery section of the Statement of Work.
- Standard manufacturer warranty is required for all items furnished.

Delivery details specify that items will be delivered to Bay Pines VAHCS at 10,000 Bay Pines Boulevard, 100/Floor 2/Surgery, Bay Pines, Florida 33744 during normal receiving hours (Monday through Friday from 0800-1600).

Period of Performance
This is a one-time supply purchase.

Place of Performance
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System Bay Pines FL UNITED STATES

Bidder Requirements
The solicitation is set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SDVOSBC). Bidders must ensure they can meet all specified requirements including being an authorized distributor or OEM for the Penumbra Lightning Flash catheters.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
The Bay Pines VAMC appears to have a confirmed incumbent relationship with USVETSERV LLC., which has received multiple closely related Penumbra Lightning Flash catheter supply awards under VA contract numbers 36F79722D0041-36C25726F0111 ($344,067; 07/20/26–10/31/26) and 36F79722D0041-36C26324F0057 ($230,349; 04/15/24–09/30/28), among others. These prior awards for “Lightning Flash” and “Penumbra Lightning Flash catheters” align with the current requirement to procure single-use, FDA-cleared Lightning Flash intelligent aspiration catheters compatible with the facility’s existing Penumbra System (ENGINE pump and tubing), suggesting the new purchase is a continuation of ongoing catheter replenishment for mechanical thrombectomy.