Supply Chain Compliance and Anti-Counterfeiting Assurance

The contract requires full supply chain traceability to ensure all supplied medical devices are free from gray market or counterfeit components, enforcing strict compliance with authenticity and integrity standards across every tier of distribution. This subcontract, issued under a Small Business Set Aside designation, is open exclusively to small businesses and falls under NAICS code 423450 for medical and surgical equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers. The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22, has established San Diego as the place of performance and has set the response deadline for August 18, 2026, with the solicitation posted on July 31, 2026. Suppliers must demonstrate end-to-end visibility of component origins, including documentation and verification processes that confirm the legitimacy of all materials and assemblies, ensuring that only authorized, certified devices reach the end user.