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

6515--Karl Storz - Tenaculums

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36C25626Q0960Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 16 in Houston, Texas, intends to award a sole-source Firm-Fixed Price contract to Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. for the procurement of specialized tenaculum instruments required at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. This action is justified under 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, as the tenaculums are highly specialized medical devices uniquely manufactured by Karl Storz, with no alternative suppliers capable of meeting the technical, functional, and sterilization requirements without unacceptable delay or cost. The procurement is classified under NAICS 339112 with a large business size standard of 1,000 employees, and the anticipated award date is July 31, 2026. Interested parties may respond to this notice of intent by submitting clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their status as an Original Equipment Manufacturer or an authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller of Karl Storz products, supported by an authorization letter on official OEM letterhead verifying access to maintenance, software, updates, and warranty services. All responses must be submitted via email to Frank Sanders at [email hidden] no later than June 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time, with the exact subject line “RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C25626Q0960.” The Government will not consider any response that is not accompanied by evidence of current SAM registration, and no competitive solicitation will be issued unless responses from other capable sources necessitate reconsideration of the sole-source determination. The instruments must comply with VA sterilization standards, come with a minimum one-year warranty, and be delivered exclusively to the medical center in Houston, Texas. Contract administration will be handled by the contracting office at Galleria Financial Center in Houston, with Frank Sanders serving as the sole point of contact; no Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical evaluator has been identified. No packaging, inspection criteria beyond sterilization and warranty compliance, or payment details have been specified in the notice. The contract type is Firm-Fixed Price with no CLIN or pricing data available at this stage, as this is a pre-solicitation notice and pricing will be negotiated solely with Karl Storz if the award proceeds as planned.

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VA plans sole-source contract to Karl Storz for tenaculums by July 31, 2026, no alternatives available.

NAICS

339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

MS

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SOW for Karl Storz Tenaculums Replacement at MEDVAMC

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Tenaculums - Solicitation 36C25626Q0960

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 (36C256)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeRIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA
Office AddressRIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA
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Frank SandersContract Specialist

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Special Notice Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 16, Houston, Texas 77030, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for the procurement of Tenaculums for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center with Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc., in accordance with 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that these items are highly specialized, are only available from the original source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of items will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract with an anticipated date of 31 July 2026 to Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc., 2151 E Grand AVE, El Segundo, California, CAGE: 2N355. The intended procurement will be classified under North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) 339112 with a large business size standard of 1,000 employees.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than the date/time indicated below. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.
Responses to this notice shall include evidence that the respondent is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the medical equipment and system, as verified by an authorization letter from the OEM on OEM letterhead or other document of valid proof for maintenance and service of mail systems equipment and access to software, updates and warranty from the OEM.
Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C25626Q0960 in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Frank Sanders via e-mail at contact@example.gov NO LATER THAN June 29, 2026, at 15:00PM Central Standard Time. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.
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