6515--629-26-3-106-0358 - Operating Room controllers and Drivers (VA-26-00065048) 36C256-26-AP-3303

This solicitation, numbered 36C25626Q0846_1, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued under FAR Subpart 13.5 for commercial items, specifically seeking competitive quotes for two branded surgical components: the Stryker CORE 2 Console and Stryker PI Drive 2 Plus Motor, for delivery to the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans, Louisiana. The procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 339113 with a size standard of $800 million, and all quotes must be submitted electronically to tiffany.conner@va.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on June 17, 2026. Only electronic submissions are accepted, and inquiries must be directed via email by June 10, 2026; phone calls are not permitted. The contract requires exact brand-name compliance with no substitutions, and offerors must provide descriptive literature and an authorized distributor letter to verify product authenticity. Evaluation follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with technical acceptability determined by conformance to specifications, delivery schedule compliance, manufacturer warranty, and adherence to the Statement of Work, followed by price comparison among technically acceptable offers. The contract includes a range of mandatory clauses covering whistleblower rights, prohibitions on confidential agreements, System for Award Management compliance, subcontracting restrictions, and compliance with the Buy American Act and Sustainable Products requirements, all as modified by deviations under FAC 2026-01. Specific security requirements mandate adherence to VAAR 852.204-70 for personal identity verification, O.R. Trax registration, and QR code check-in upon entry to VA facilities, in addition to restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment under Section 889 of the NDAA and OFAC sanctions. Payment will be processed electronically via EFT through the VA’s e-invoicing portal, with no paper, fax, or scanned invoices permitted, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are required. The place of performance is the destination at 2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, with title transferring upon acceptance during a joint inspection conducted by the government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative. Although no contract value is specified due to blank pricing fields, the base requirement is for three units of each product, with four optional one-year service maintenance periods available. All offer