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6515--Vascular Surgical Trays
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence from vendors capable of providing large vascular surgical trays that include surgical instruments and sterile containers equivalent to Aesculap brand products. This RFI, not a solicitation, is for planning purposes under NAICS code 339112 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The VA is seeking detailed information on vendor capabilities, product specifications, business size, and compliance with regulatory standards such as the Buy American Act, FDA clearance, and the Non-Manufacturer Rule. The vascular surgical trays must consist of reusable, surgical-grade instruments including vascular clamps, forceps, needle holders, scissors, retractors, suction tubes, dissectors, and nerve hooks, housed in sterilization container systems with full-size aluminum lids and perforated baskets meeting minimum dimension requirements. The complete requirement includes eight trays, and vendors are asked to provide specific product equivalencies, delivery lead times, product lifespan, pricing information for market research, and compliance documentation. Responses are due by May 19, 2026, and must be submitted via email to the designated contact at the VA. The VA intends to use the information to determine acquisition strategy and potential future solicitations. Delivery and inspection are anticipated to occur at the VA Phoenix Healthcare System in Phoenix, AZ. The notice stresses that all data submitted are for informational purposes only and will not result in a contract award. Respondents must include detailed answers to a series of questions regarding business status, manufacturing relationships, subcontracting compliance, and product characteristics. While this RFI references relevant FAR and regulatory provisions to guide responses, specific FAR contract clauses, pricing, and award evaluation criteria are not yet established as this is not a solicitation. The VA also seeks information on whether vendors have Federal Supply Schedule contracts and leasing solutions available to support the acquisition.
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Department of Veterans Affairs VA Phoenix Healthcare System, Phoenix, AZ, 85012Set-Aside
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Submission Closed
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SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
Must include surgical instruments and sterile containers intended for vascular care. Must be made of surgical grade material. Must come with instruments such as vascular clamps, forceps, needles holders, dissecting scissors, gum scissors, vascular scissors, scalpel handles, retractors, suction tube handles, dissectors, and nerve vessel hooks. Must come with sterilization container system with full size containers and full size aluminum lids made for transporting instruments prior to, during, and after sterilization. Containers size must be a minimum of 23L x 10W x 5H for sufficiently storing instruments. The combination of all instruments must complete 8 large vascular surgical trays. All equipment and materials must be able to be reused. The list of large vascular surgical tray characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies/services that are required. If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Incomplete responses to the questions below this notice will not be accepted. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. For instances where your company cannot meet the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS, please explain. For instances where your company can meet the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirement(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement. (2) Please review the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (3) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. (4) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI? (5) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide a solution to the required supplies/services described in the list of SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS? (6) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available). (7) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified. (8) Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR § 125.6? (9) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items? (10) Non-Manufacturer Rule: If applicable, can you confirm your business complies with the Non-Manufacturer rule? Specifically, does your company: Provide a product from a small business manufacturer or processor? Not exceed 500 employees? Primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied? Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? (11) Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy American Act? (12) What is your lead time to deliver a single unit with all components? Is there scale in lead time with greater quantities? Please elaborate. (13) What is estimated life span of your solution? What support/services does that entail? (14) Does your proposed equipment have FDA clearance? Please specify what FDA clearance(s) have been obtained. (15) Does your organization offer a leasing solution? Please elaborate. (16) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number(s). (17) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solutions you are providing information about available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract. (18) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. (19) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Melissa.Ramirez8@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 by 10:00 AM Pacific Local Time. All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcement is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to the specific posting separately IAW the specifications of that announcement.
