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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Veterans Affairs was posted on September 24, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

6515--AESCULAP STAINLESS STEEL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

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36C24626Q0993Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, has issued a Sources Sought Notice, solicitation number 36C24626Q0993, to conduct market research for the Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center. The agency is seeking qualified sources capable of providing a comprehensive package of Aesculap brand name or equal stainless-steel surgical instruments and accessories. The required items include a wide array of surgical instruments such as scissors, forceps, and needle holders, as well as support equipment including containers with lids, baskets, silicone mats, snap-on ID tags, etched identification labels, and instrument stringers. These tools will support multiple clinical specialties, including General Surgery, GYN, ENT, Vascular, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Hand Surgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, and Plastic Surgery. All provided instruments must be constructed from high-quality medical-grade stainless steel meeting ASTM F899 or ISO 7153-1 standards and must comply with FDA, OSHA, and ISO 9000 certifications. Key technical requirements include that all items and labeling must be autoclavable and resistant to high temperatures and sterilization chemicals. Identification labels must be permanently etched and support barcode or QR code integration for inventory tracking. Interested businesses must submit a capability statement, company details, UEI number, business size, socioeconomic category, and place of manufacture to Tiara White by October 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a request for bids, quotes, or proposals.

General Info

VA seeks sources for Aesculap or equal stainless-steel surgical instruments and accessories.

NAICS

339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center Veterans Health Administration, Fredericksburg, VA, 22408

Set-Aside

NONE

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 246-NETWORK Contracting Office 6 (36C246)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeHAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA
Office AddressHAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA
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Tiara WhiteContracting Officer

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This Sources Sought Notice is for the Fredericksburg HCC to determine sources for a comprehensive package of brand name or equal Aesculap Stainless-Steel Surgical Instruments to support a wide range of surgical specialties at the Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center. The instruments consists of Surgical Instrument Containers with Lids, Baskets for Surgical Instruments inside containers with lids, Silicone Mats/Cushioning Pads for Surgical Instruments placed in the containers with lids, Snap On ID Tags for inside Surgical Instrument Containers, Identification Labels to be etched with Tray Names for the Surgical Instrument and Containers, and Instrument Stringers. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals. All responsible sources must submit a capability statement addressing their capabilities, capacity, place of manufacture, and location which shall be considered by the agency.   This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.   Interested parties submitting a response to this inquiry must include the following information: Capability statement Name and address of company NAICS Code SAM.gov UEI number Business size (large or small) Place of manufacture Identify applicable socioeconomic categories (SDVOSB/VOSB etc.) any pertinent information which demonstrates the firm s ability to meet the above requirement An authorized distributor letter if the interested party is not the manufacturer Identify all the products on any schedule and provide the contract number. Identify open market products
All responses shall be submitted no later than Monday, 10/24/2026, by 10:00 AM EST. Responses shall be emailed to: contact@example.gov. When replying, please include Sources Sought 36C24626Q0993 to ensure the email is reviewed in a timely manner.

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