J065--Service: Surgical Instrument Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 8 in Tampa, Florida, has awarded a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract for surgical instrument maintenance services to Stryker Sales, LLC, under solicitation number 36C24826R0038. The contract encompasses preventive maintenance and emergency repairs to Stryker surgical instruments used across VA medical facilities in the North Florida/South Georgia Health System, including locations in Gainesville, Bay Pines, and Orlando. The award is justified under FAR 6.302-1 as only Stryker, the original equipment manufacturer, possesses the proprietary technology, tools, software, and certified personnel required to perform maintenance without voiding regulatory certifications or exposing the government to liability. The contract includes a base period and one optional year, with performance required on-site at multiple VA facilities. All work must comply strictly with Stryker’s OEM safety, sterility, and operational standards, and no third-party repair providers are permitted. The proposal deadline was extended to March 4, 2026, and submission is to be made physically or electronically to the contracting office in Tampa. The contract value is estimated between $283,375.68 and approximately $547,159.44, depending on option exercise, but no formal CLIN-level pricing details are available. Contracting Officer Heidi Parrish is the primary point of contact, with additional support from Amber C. Milton and Adriana N. Gamm. No standard FAR clauses, packaging or labeling specifications, inspection criteria beyond OEM standards, payment office information, or COR/COTR designations are specified in the documentation. The acquisition is not set aside for any socioeconomic category, and Stryker’s size status is confirmed as other than small. Records must be archived for 60 days post-award, and no security clearances or organizational conflict of interest provisions apply.