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6515--Cystoscopy Instruments
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a market research effort through a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified small business vendors, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), capable of supplying Karl Storz brand or equivalent cystoscopy instruments compatible with the Stryker 1688 AIM 4K Swivel Head Camera used at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. The instruments required include a range of rigid cystoscopes, working elements and sheaths, obturators, examination insert tubes, biopsy optical forceps, foreign body graspers, and various connectors and adaptors. All equipment must be new, FDA-cleared, autoclavable where appropriate, constructed from surgical-grade materials, and comply with relevant ISO and AAMI standards to meet VHA clinical use requirements. Interested vendors are asked to provide detailed information demonstrating their capability to supply the required instruments, including company details, registration status, business size and type, experience with surgical or endoscopic instrument supply, compatibility statements, product literature, delivery estimates, warranty information, and any existing government contract vehicles. Responses to this notice will assist the VA in determining the best acquisition strategy but will not result in a contract award. The place of performance is the Syracuse VA Medical Center, and submissions are due by May 25, 2026. This market research does not obligate the government to purchase or reimburse costs related to the responses.
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Place of Performance
Syracuse, NY, 13210, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This is a Sources Sought Notice issued solely for market research purposes to determine the availability and capability of Small Businesses, including SDVOSB and VOSB concerns, under NAICS 339112 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking qualified vendors who can provide Karl Storz cystoscopy instruments or equal items compatible with existing Stryker 1688 AIM 4K Swivel Head Camera currently in use at the Syracuse VA Medical Center.
The Syracuse VA Medical Center requires new, fully compatible and FDA cleared cystoscopy instruments to support urology clinical operations. Equipment must be brand name Karl Storz or equal meeting compatibility, sterilization, and functional requirements consistent with VHA clinical use standards.
Vendors shall state their ability to provide the following instruments: Rigid cystoscopes (12°, 30°, 70°) Working elements Working sheaths (various French sizes) Obturators Examination insert tube Bridges (single channel and dual channel) Biopsy optical forceps Graspers (foreign body retrieval) Adaptors LUER Lock tube connectors Connectors with tube
All items must be new equipment; no used, refurbished, gray market, or third party reconstructed instruments will be accepted.
Final instrument configurations and quantities will be provided in the solicitation if issued.
Vendors must be able to provide equipment that meets the following minimum requirements: Must be FDA cleared medical devices Must be compatible with existing Stryker 1688 AIM 4K Swivel Head Camera Autoclavable where applicable Constructed of surgical grade materials Meet relevant ISO and AAMI standards
Place of Performance Syracuse VA Medical Center 800 Irving Avenue Syracuse, NY 13210
Response Requirements: Interested and capable vendors are requested to provide the following information: Company name, address, and point of contact information UEI number and SAM registration status Business size/type: Large, Small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), etc. Capability statement demonstrating experience supplying surgical or endoscopic instruments Indication of ability to provide brand name or equal compatible products Product literature for equal items (if applicable) Estimated delivery times. Any existing contract vehicles (GSA, SAC, VA FSS, DAPA, etc.) through which the items may be purchased. Any applicable warranty information
Responses are due no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Time on May 25, 2026.
This notice does not constitute a solicitation. No contract will be awarded based on this announcement. The VA will not reimburse costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought Notice. Responses will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy (e.g., SDVOSB set aside, VOSB set aside, Small Business set aside, or unrestricted). No proprietary, classified, or sensitive information should be included in responses.