Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting a market‑research Sources Sought notice to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying a drying system for hearing aids and electronic hearable devices for the Orlando VA Medical Center. The notice seeks a capability statement (max 5 pages) that demonstrates the vendor’s ability to design, manufacture, or provide a system that safely removes moisture from a variety of hearing‑aid styles and related devices, operates in a clinical environment, supports high‑volume daily use, and includes features such as a digital touchscreen, humidity sensors, and a drying cycle of 10‑30 minutes. Vendors must provide company information, size, socioeconomic status, and contract vehicle details. Responses are due by 1:00 PM EST on August 26 2026.
• Product: Drying system for hearing aids/electronic hearable devices (clinical use).
• Required features: moisture‑removal technology (heat, desiccant, vacuum, etc.), digital touchscreen, humidity sensors, 10‑30 min cycle, capacity ≥ one pair simultaneously, high‑volume daily use.
• Compatibility: BTE, ITE, ITC, CIC, RIC, rechargeable/disposable batteries, cochlear‑implant processors, consumer hearables.
• Submission: Capability statement ≤ 5 pages, include company details, size, SBA status, contract vehicle info.
• Deadline: August 26 2026, 1:00 PM EST (email to [email protected]).
• No funding commitment; this is a market‑research effort only.