Ultrasound

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking to replace the end-of-life ultrasound system used by the Ophthalmology Service at Milwaukee VAMC. This system is critical for daily care of Veterans with cataracts and retinal disorders. The goal of this contract is to deliver a new ultrasound system that includes multiple scan modes and provide on-site clinical applications training.

Work Details
The contract includes the following items:
1. ELLEX ABSOLU S ULTRASOUND CONSOLE WITH A-STD PROBE (P/N PCBX0037S1S) - QTY: 1
2. ELLEX BIOMETRY A-SCAN PROBE FOR ABSOLU - QTY: 2
3. ELLEX 15 MHz B PROBE FOR ABSOLU/ABSOLU S - QTY: 2
4. 50 MHz LINEAR HIGH-RESOLUTION PROBE FOR ABSOLU/ABSOLU S SYSTEMS ONLY - QTY: 1
5. STANDARDIZED A PROBE (PROBE ONLY) FOR ABSOLU S MODULES ONLY - QTY: 5
6. ELLEX BOX OF CLEARSCANS - QTY: 1
7. ELLEX DICOM SOFTWARE FOR ABSOLU ULTRASOUND - QTY: 1
8. ELLEX WIRELESS 9 FUNCTION FOOTSWITCH FOR ABSOLU/ABSOLU S - QTY: 1
9. ELLEX ULTRASOUND CART FOR ABSOLU & COMPACT TOUCH 2 - QTY: 1
10. ELLEX ULTRASOUND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS TRAINING - QTY: 1.

Salient characteristics include:
- A-scan Biometry for verifying eye length measurements, including immersion and direct contact options.
- B-scan capabilities with a 15 MHz probe.
- UBM transducer and sterile covers for diagnostic purposes.
- Features for diagnosis of tumor lesions and retinal detachment, including image capture, annotation, and DICOM networking.

Period of Performance
Delivery is required within 60 days of contract award.

Place of Performance
Milwaukee VA Medical Center, Attn: HTM, SEPG 501391 EER 267707, Building 111 Loading Dock, 5000 W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53295.

Bidder Requirements
This opportunity is set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Bidders must provide Letters of Authorization from manufacturers if applicable.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent and/or closely related prior contract history based on recent VA awards for ABSOLU ultrasound equipment. Corps Medical Supply was awarded $103,395 under 36C25524P0680 (09/19/24–04/30/25) for “ABSOLU ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT,” and DGA Medical received $49,697 under 36C24223P1803 (09/13/23–12/30/23) for an “ABSOLU ULTRASOUND CONSOLE.” The current requirement for an ELLEX ABSOLU S console and associated A-scan/B-scan probes, DICOM software, and clinical applications training aligns with these prior ABSOLU ultrasound procurements, suggesting continuity in the same device family and replacement/upgrades at the VA facility.