J065--Base YR (11/01/2025 - 10/31/2026) Stryker Mako Robotic Arm System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 12, awarded a firm-fixed price contract to Howmedica Osteonics Corp, operating under the name Stryker Orthopaedics, for maintenance and repair services of the Stryker Mako Robotic Arm System at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. The base contract period runs from November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026, with four one-year option periods that can extend the contract through October 31, 2030. The total potential contract value is $600,000, structured as approximately $120,000 per year over five years. This is a sole-source award justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and 41 U.S.C. § 1901, recognizing Stryker as the sole responsible source due to the necessity of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) authorization, genuine parts, and certified technical personnel. The contract imposes strict requirements to ensure authenticity, quality, and timely service. Only new OEM parts are authorized, and the use or insertion of gray market, counterfeit, refurbished, or remanufactured items is expressly prohibited, in compliance with VAAR 852.212-71. The contractor is obligated to maintain OEM authorization, provide certification of technical personnel, and demonstrate the ability to procure genuine parts and access OEM billable service. A key performance metric mandates on-site service response within one business day following notification. The scope of work includes scheduled preventive maintenance and emergency repairs performed at the VA Medical Center site, with inspection and acceptance conducted by government personnel upon delivery of compliant services and parts. Payment and invoicing details are not explicitly specified, but the contracting office is located in Milwaukee, WI, with Eileen Meyer serving as the primary point of contact. This acquisition emphasizes the protection of VA medical equipment integrity, ensuring that all services maintain OEM warranty and software licensing compliance over the contract term.