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6515--Cystoscopy Instruments
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research through a sources sought notice to identify qualified small businesses, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, capable of supplying new, fully compatible cystoscopy instruments for use at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. The requirement centers on obtaining Karl Storz brand cystoscopy equipment or equal items that are FDA cleared, autoclavable, constructed of surgical-grade materials, and fully compatible with the existing Stryker 1688 AIM 4K Swivel Head Camera system. All instruments—including rigid cystoscopes in 12°, 30°, and 70° variants, working sheaths, obturators, biopsy forceps, grasping tools, adaptors, LUER-Lock connectors, and related accessories—must be new and cannot be used, refurbished, gray-market, or third-party reconstructed. Compliance with ISO and AAMI standards is mandatory, and vendors must demonstrate technical capability through a detailed capability statement and provide product literature for any “equal” alternatives. Responses must include company details, UEI and SAM registration status, business size classification, delivery timelines, existing contract vehicle information, and warranty details. The notice is strictly for market research and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation to award a contract; no contract will be issued based on submissions, and the government will not reimburse response costs. The response deadline is May 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, and submissions are to be emailed exclusively to the designated contracting officer. The place of performance is Syracuse, New York, and the NAICS code governing this effort is 339112 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Final quantities and configurations will be determined in a future solicitation if one is issued, with the VA using this feedback to decide on potential set-asides for small businesses or veteran-owned concerns.
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Syracuse, NY, 13210, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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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.
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