6515--Cardiac Ablation System

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from potential contractors to provide a cardiac ablation system and services for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. The system must be FDA-approved and capable of treating cardiac arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation (AFib), using both Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) and Radiofrequency (RF) energy. The contract is expected to be a 3-year IDIQ contract, with the initial purchase including the ablation system, consumables, and an initial standard service agreement. The following option years will provide standard service packages and ongoing consumables for the machine. Key points to consider: • The system must have a dual-energy platform capable of both radiofrequency ablation and pulse-field ablation. • The system must have high-density mapping and delivery of dual therapies without disruption of the procedure. • The vendor must provide a minimum of a 1-year standard OEM service agreement, with 3 years preferred. • The warranty must cover all components of the requirement in accordance with the standard manufacturer's warranty. • The vendor support will include assistance with device malfunctions.