Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Visn 8 Situate Detection System
Deadline: 24 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 12 Jul 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 144989439
Document Ref. No.: 36C24826Q0912
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Notice of Intent to Award as Sole Source: The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 8, intends to award a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed Price contract to Covidien Sales LLC for the for the acquisition, installation, training, and annual maintenance of the Medtronic Situate Detection System X, including the Situate Console X, Body Scanner Lite, Room Scanner X, and Complete Care Service Plan for VISN 8 medical centers.
The anticipated contract shall consist of one (1) twelve-month base period with four (4) twelve-month option periods for continued Complete Care Service Plan coverage.
The Government requires an integrated retained surgical item detection system capable of:
automated non-handheld under-patient RF scanning;
handheld environmental RF scanning;
workflow guidance supporting standardized clinical use;
scan verification;
documentation supporting the patient's medical record; and
manufacturer-supported maintenance, software support, and/or technical assistance.
The Government conducted market research to identify commercially available retained surgical item prevention technologies capable of satisfying its minimum operational requirements. The Government recognizes that multiple manufacturers offer retained surgical item prevention products. However, no other commercially available system was identified that simultaneously satisfies all of the Government's minimum operational requirements without requiring revision of those requirements. Accordingly, the Government intends to negotiate with Covidien Sales LLC as the only responsible source identified during market research capable of meeting the Government's minimum needs.
Any responsible source believing it can satisfy the Government's minimum requirements is encouraged to submit a capability statement. Capability statements shall clearly demonstrate, with supporting technical documentation, how the proposed system satisfies each minimum requirement identified in the Statemen...
Notice ID: 36c24826q0912
Department/Ind. Agency: veterans affairs, department of
Sub-tier: veterans affairs, department of
Office: 248-network contract office 8 (36c248)
Product Service Code: 6515 - medical and surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies
NAICS Code: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: aug 23, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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