This federal contract award from the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 17 of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was issued to Thompson Surgical Instruments Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of surgical instruments and medical supplies based in Traverse City, Michigan. The $87,944.40 firm fixed-price purchase order is for the delivery of retractor supplies, with an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2018. This award was not set aside for any socioeconomic program.
Thompson Surgical Instruments holds a significant $15 million Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract with the VA's Medical Equipment and Supplies Federal Supply Schedule, which enables various VISNs to place delivery orders for needed surgical instruments and medical supplies. This specific award appears to be one such delivery order placed under the IDV contract, supporting the VA's mission of providing quality healthcare to veterans through its integrated network of medical facilities.