South Texas Custom Surgical Packs Brand Name or Equal

This is a draft solicitation for a five-year Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to supply FDA-regulated custom surgical packs to the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically for use at VA medical facilities in San Antonio, Texas, with potential expansion to other VA sites. The solicitation, identified as 36C25726R0098 and posted on May 5, 2026, seeks responses by May 15, 2026, and is not an invitation to submit pricing packages at this stage, but rather a pre-solicitation opportunity for comment and clarification. The contract will deliver fully assembled, sterilized surgical packs containing only original equipment manufacturer (OEM) components, prohibiting gray market, remanufactured, or counterfeit items. The packs cover a range of specialties including vascular, cardio-thoracic, urology, endovascular, and general surgical procedures, with each pack requiring precise components, color-coded labeling, and compliance with VA-specific packaging and marking standards such as VAAR 852.247-73 for domestic shipment. All products must be sterile, properly labeled with specified label types, and delivered to destination locations with acceptance occurring upon receipt at the VA facility. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with price being the primary evaluation factor and technical acceptability assessed as a binary pass/fail criterion after price ranking, with no trade-offs or preference given for superior technical capabilities. Offerors must have an active SAM registration with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE Code, and are required to submit proposals in two separate volumes: Volume 1 detailing technical capability and understanding of the Statement of Work, and Volume 2 containing only pricing using the B.3 Price/Cost Schedule. Proposals must be submitted electronically to the designated point of contact with signed SF 1449, Authorized Distributor Letters from OEMs, and required certifications including Buy American compliance and child labor due diligence. Invoicing must be done exclusively through the Tungsten Network, with payments made via EFT to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ designated office in San Antonio. Performance is scheduled across five one-year ordering periods beginning September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031, with no specific contract ceiling established. Contractors must adhere to stringent quality assurance requirements governed by a referenced Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, comply