Purchase Order 36C26324P0997

The Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 23 awarded a $601,899.96 firm fixed-price purchase order to Howmedica Osteonics Corp, doing business as Stryker Orthopaedics, for MAKO Robotic-Arm System maintenance services. The contract, awarded on September 10, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of September 9, 2029, will be performed at the facility in Mahwah, New Jersey. This procurement was conducted as a sole-source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), with the VA determining that Stryker Orthopaedics is the only responsible source capable of providing the specialized maintenance and support services required for the proprietary MAKO robotic-assisted surgical platform. No set-aside designation was applied to this award.

Stryker Orthopaedics, a division of Stryker Corporation, is a leading global medical technology company specializing in orthopedic implants and surgical instruments. The company maintains significant federal presence through multiple contract vehicles, including a $491.8 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support through February 2027 and a $528,000 Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Indian Health Service Phoenix Area Office. The MAKO robotic-assisted surgical system represents advanced technology utilized across VA and Department of Defense medical treatment facilities for orthopedic procedures, underscoring Stryker's critical role in delivering cutting-edge medical technology solutions to federal healthcare systems.