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6515--STAINLESS STEEL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 6 in Hampton, Virginia, is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of supplying stainless steel surgical instruments and associated accessories for the Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center. The required items include surgical instrument trays, containers with lids, internal baskets, silicone cushioning mats, snap-on ID tags, permanently etched identification labels, and instrument stringers—all of which must meet stringent medical-grade standards for durability, corrosion resistance, and autoclavability. Products must be compatible with hospital asset-tracking systems like Censitrac and conform to FDA, OSHA, and ISO regulations, including ASTM F899 and ISO 7153-1 specifications for medical stainless steel. All components must withstand repeated sterilization cycles without degradation, fading, or loss of structural integrity, with labeling and tagging systems designed for permanence, legibility, and secure attachment under harsh clinical conditions. Responses must include a capability statement detailing the company’s manufacturing capacity, place of origin, business size classification (small, large, VOSB, or SDVOSB), SAM.gov UEI number, and NAICS code 339113. Distributors must provide an authorized distributor letter if not the original manufacturer. This is strictly a sources sought notice and not a solicitation for bids or proposals; no pricing is requested, and responses are voluntary with no reimbursement for submission costs. All submissions are due by 6:00 a.m. EST on May 11, 2026, and must be emailed to Tiara.White@va.gov with the subject line “Sources Sought 36C24626Q0567.” The place of performance is the Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center in Virginia, but delivery and production locations are subject to disclosure by respondents. The government will not commit to awarding a contract based on this notice, and no evaluation criteria, award basis, or contract terms are established at this stage.
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FREDERICKSBURG VA HEALTH CARE CENTER VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, FREDERICKSBURG, VA, 22408Set-Aside
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Submission Closed
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 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, small, VOSB, or SDVOSB) Place of manufacture (if the requirement involves supplies) Identify applicable socioeconomic categories and 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  All responses shall be submitted no later than Monday, 05/11/2026, by 06:00 AM EST. Responses shall be emailed to: Tiara.White@va.gov. When replying, please include Sources Sought 36C24626Q0567 to ensure the email is reviewed in a timely manner.
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