Contracting Officer

Eric Zintek serves as a Contracting Officer within the Network Contract Office 23 (36C263) under the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he manages the acquisition of critical medical equipment, surgical supplies, and healthcare infrastructure essential to sustaining VA clinical operations nationwide. His portfolio focuses on procuring electromedical devices, surgical instruments, dental equipment, and related healthcare technologies to ensure veteran access to advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services. Zintek executes complex procurements under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, often utilizing competitive negotiated contracts and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms to meet dynamic facility and clinical needs across the VA healthcare system. He maintains enduring relationships with key vendors including Abbott Laboratories Inc., BZ Construction and Development LLC, Highlands Enterprises LLC, Primary Care Solutions Inc., and Pedersen & Rangel, reflecting a balanced mix of large prime contractors and specialized suppliers with proven capabilities in medical device manufacturing and healthcare facility upgrades. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and supply chain reliability, often engaging vendors through long-term strategic partnerships to ensure consistent delivery of mission-critical goods. Zintek’s set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly aligned with open competition, with 89.5% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides; however, he consistently reserves 10.5% for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but active commitment to small business participation without compromising operational readiness. His socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a pragmatic balance between broad competition and targeted small business inclusion. His primary NAICS focus centers on surgical appliance and instrument manufacturing (339113 and 339112), with significant activity in dental equipment (339114) and electromedical apparatus (334510), underscoring deep technical expertise in medical device procurement. He regularly evaluates technical specifications, FDA classifications, and clinical usability requirements to ensure acquisitions meet stringent healthcare standards and VA clinical protocols.