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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF APRIL 03, 2026 SAM #8894
SOURCES SOUGHT

65 -- Request for Information - Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Probe Cleaner

Notice Date

4/1/2026 6:56:29 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

339113 — Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY FREDERICK MD 21702 USA
 

ZIP Code

21702
 

Solicitation Number

RFI-TEEProbe
 

Response Due

4/17/2026 2:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

05/02/2026
 

Point of Contact

Cynthia Scharnowske, Phone: 757.953.3412, Carol Uebelacker, Phone: 2109528111
 

E-Mail Address

cynthia.e.scharnowske.civ@health.mil, carol.e.uebelacker.civ@health.mil
(cynthia.e.scharnowske.civ@health.mil, carol.e.uebelacker.civ@health.mil)
 

Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI), Sources Sought Notice, issued by Naval Medical Center Portsmouth seeking information from prospective vendors. The purpose of this request is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources and whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis; this does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Offerors are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party�s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if any is issued. All interested vendors must have an active Cage Code in the System for Award Management (SAM). For the purpose of a potential acquisition, the NAICS is 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, PSC is 6530 Hospital, Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies. The proposed contract is anticipated to be a firm-fixed price contract, which is a one-time buy with a delivery date of 30 September 2026. NOTE: At this time no solicitation exists. Therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. It is the responsibility of any potential Offeror to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation. 1. RFI Title: Automated transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) probe cleaner/disinfector. 2. LOCATION: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth 620 John Paul Jones Circle Portsmouth, VA 23708-2197 3. BACKGROUND: NMCP Cardiology requires an automated transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) probe intended for use in cardiology, electrophysiology, anesthesiology, and echocardiography services where TEE probes are utilized. NMCP requires an automated transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) probe cleaning and high-level disinfection system that meets the following essential characteristics: Must be capable of performing fully automated pre-cleaning, cleaning, and high-level disinfection within a single system, without reliance on separate manual pre-cleaning processes or additional handling steps outside of the system. Must be FDA-cleared specifically for automated reprocessing of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) probes. Must be fully compatible with Philips TEE probe platforms currently in use and planned for future implementation, including the ability to process all probes using the same system without exclusions. Must support a single, standardized reprocessing workflow for all TEE probes, eliminating the need to maintain multiple cleaning methods. Must not require parallel manual or semi-automated reprocessing workflows for any subset of probes. Must utilize a validated enzymatic cleaning process designed specifically for TEE probe reprocessing as part of the automated cycle. Must provide repeatable, validated cleaning and high-level disinfection cycles to ensure consistent compliance with infection prevention standards for semi-critical devices. Must minimize direct handling of probes to reduce variability and risk of cross-contamination. Must support high-volume clinical operations without introducing workflow delays or inefficiencies. Must be a commercially available system with manufacturer-supported installation, service, and consumables as part of a complete and validated reprocessing solution. 4. DESCRIPTION: NAICS is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies manufacturing; PSC 6530 Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies. RFI SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Responses to the RFI shall adhere to the following formatting and outline instructions: 1. All submissions shall be made electronically and be in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF. 2. Cover Page (1 page) Title Organization Responder�s technical and administrative points of contact (name, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses). Cage Code 3. Capabilities statement SHALL meet the essential characteristics listed above. RESPONSES DUE: April 17, 2026, by 5pm EDT SUBMISSION TO: Ms. Cynthia Scharnowske, cynthia.e.scharnowske.civ@health.mil and Ms. Carol Uebelacker, carol.e.uebelacker.civ@health.mil.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8f289b4c2e4948ecabc42107b1d61d85/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Portsmouth, VA 23708, USA

Zip Code: 23708

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07765715-F 20260403/260401230053 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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