6515--Surgical Instrument Repair Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 16 in Ridgeland, Mississippi, is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors capable of providing on-site surgical instrument repair, refurbishment, and replacement assessment services at the Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System in Biloxi, Mississippi, and the Joint Ambulatory Care Center in Pensacola, Florida. This notice, identified by solicitation number 36C25627Q0004 and posted on August 7, 2026, with a response deadline of August 21, 2026, is explicitly labeled as a sources-sought notice and not a formal solicitation; no contract will be awarded based on responses. The work requires monthly on-site servicing of a wide range of surgical instruments—including orthopedic, ENT, and general tools such as forceps, clamps, retractors, and needle holders—as well as sterilization containers and case carts. Services encompass preventive maintenance, calibration, cleaning, stain removal, lubrication, part replacement, and electrical safety inspections, with emergency repairs to be conducted between scheduled visits. All work must comply with ANSI-AAMI ST-79:2010, Part 7.7, and the original equipment manufacturer's specifications. Contractors must return repaired items to the Sterile Processing Sections at each facility and provide a detailed summary for each delivery, including the date of service, instrument type, repair performed, and associated cost, while maintaining a refurbishment history by instrument set to guide future service scheduling. Respondents must be registered in SAM.gov, provide a Unique Entity ID (UEI), and declare their size status under NAICS code 811210 with a $30 million revenue threshold; those identifying as Veteran-Owned Small Businesses must also attest to compliance with VETS-4212 reporting requirements. Proposals must be submitted as capabilities statements via email to the designated Contract Specialist, Angela Kennedy, and may include any valid SBA certifications, though no formal proposal structure, page limits, or evaluation criteria have been established. No packaging, marking, invoicing, payment, or contracting officer details are specified, as this notice is solely for market research purposes to inform future procurement actions.