6515--VISN 19 Custom Surgical Packs (VA-18-00111150) Amendment

The Department of Veteran Affairs Network Contracting Office 19 plans to solicit proposals and award a contract for the provision of Custom Sterile Surgical Packs and Custom Procedure Trays to Veterans Health Administration medical facilities throughout Region 19. The contract requires the chosen contractor to manage all aspects of the Custom Sterile Surgical Pack Program, including manufacturing, sterilization, quality assurance, packaging, electronic ordering and reporting, and delivery, in full compliance with relevant federal, state, and local regulations. The solicitation will include detailed component and pack configuration schedules to ensure the assembly of trays meets the specific needs of each participating medical center. All manufacturing and sterilization processes must meet FDA quality control standards and comply with the Trade Agreements Act. This procurement will be conducted as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside and will follow Federal Acquisition Regulation procedures for acquiring commercial items through negotiation. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a base period of one year plus four one-year option periods. The applicable NAICS code is 339113 for Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and must have verification from the Department of Veteran Affairs Center for Verification and Evaluation to confirm their SDVOSB status prior to submitting proposals. Solicitation documents are expected to be available around mid-September 2019 on the Federal Business Opportunities website, with all updates and amendments to be accessed by the offerors directly. This notice serves informational purposes only and does not obligate the government to issue a solicitation.