Dental Instrument Containers - VANCHCS

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 in Mather, California, is conducting market research for dental instrument containers to support multiple facilities within the VA Northern California Health Care System, including McClellan, Stockton, Mare Island, and Chico. The requirement is for reusable, sterilizable, and latex-free Aspen Surgical Micropak cassettes manufactured by Riley, with specific models identified by dimensions and part numbers: 0103 (2.9 x 7.8 x 0.7 in), 1025RL (6 x 10 x 1.5 in), and 2025 (10 x 15 x 1.5 in). These cassettes are designed to hold dental operative and hygiene instrument sets for efficient sterilization and storage. The notice is classified as a Sources Sought action under NAICS code 339113 and does not constitute a formal solicitation or contract; no award will be made based on this notice. Interested parties are asked to provide company identification, SAM UEI number, NAICS code verification, socio-economic status such as SDVOSB or VOSB (verified via VetBiz), capability statements, and an authorized distributor letter if applicable. Responses must be submitted via email to david.alvarez4@va.gov by the deadline of June 29, 2026, with no phone calls accepted. The place of performance is Sacramento, California, and while the exact delivery quantities and pricing are not yet finalized, the government has provided preliminary quantities for each item. Security requirements specify that any associated systems must be patented and HIPAA compliant with merge and sync capabilities. Packaging, inspection, and delivery terms are not specified at this stage, as this is an information-gathering effort for future acquisition planning.