R499--Small Business Event | RPO West NCO 19 Quarterly Virtual Business Opportunity Session | Cisco Webex Mar 10 | Amendment 8
The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization is hosting a Virtual Business Opportunity Session on March 10, 2025, from 3:00-4:00 PM EST via Cisco Webex to provide potential small businesses with information about upcoming contracting opportunities. The session will focus on multiple industry sectors, with a primary emphasis on electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance (NAICS 811210). Participants will receive insights into the VA's rule of two, veteran-first program, and small business subcontracting opportunities for fiscal year 2025. The event targets various socioeconomic business classifications, including Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), 8(a) firms, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and HUBZone businesses. Registration is mandatory and must be completed through vetbiz.va.gov/events, with limited capacity available.
The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate a specific set-aside designation and will cover multiple North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes spanning industries such as construction, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical equipment, laboratory instruments, wholesale distribution, temporary services, and equipment maintenance. While no specific award values or budget ranges are explicitly stated, the event is designed to provide comprehensive information about potential contracting opportunities with the VA's Procurement & Logistics Office Regional Program Office West. The announcement explicitly notes that this is an informational session and does not constitute a formal solicitation, with a response deadline of March 7, 2025. Interested businesses can direct questions to the Direct Access Program at DirectAccess@va.gov or 202-461-4694 during business hours (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST). The event aims to connect small businesses with potential contract opportunities across various service and product categories.
36U10125Q0011 Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
2/11/25, 4:28 PM J065--Hillrom Bed and Lift Maintenance
The Phoenix VA Health Care System is seeking a qualified, OEM-certified contractor to provide maintenance and repair services for Hillrom medical equipment, specifically Progressa beds and Golvo 8008 patient lifts. The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a Sources Sought announcement to identify potential Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) capable of meeting their detailed service requirements. Key contract requirements include maintaining 97% equipment uptime, responding to phone inquiries within 30 minutes, providing on-site service within one business day, and delivering parts next day. Vendors must be authorized OEM dealers, distributors, or resellers with proper documentation verifying their technical expertise and ability to maintain manufacturer warranties. All interested contractors must submit their responses electronically to garrett.lyles@va.gov by February 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM Mountain Time, including company details, DUNS number, CAGE code, tax ID, and a comprehensive capability statement.
The procurement is initially set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. If insufficient qualified SDVOSB responses are received, the VA may consider alternate set-aside approaches or full and open competition. No subcontracting opportunities are anticipated for this contract, which will cover maintenance services at the Phoenix VA Health Care System located at 650 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, Arizona. Service coverage will be Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm local time, excluding federal holidays. All potential offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), with additional registration required in the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry for veteran-owned businesses.
36C26225Q0517 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22
2/19/25, 1:17 PM J065--FY25 - Government-Owned BPA for Endoscope PM/Repair Services
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is seeking sources for full service maintenance and repair services for government-owned endoscopes and ancillary medical equipment. This Sources Sought Notice, issued by VISN 2 Contracting Office, aims to establish a new Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) service contract effective July 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 for Medical and Surgical Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services, targeting providers capable of comprehensive endoscope preventive maintenance and repair. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, interested vendors will likely need to demonstrate technical capabilities, experience with medical equipment maintenance, and compliance with VA healthcare standards. The opportunity was posted on February 18, 2025, with responses due by February 21, 2025, indicating a very tight response window for potential contractors.
The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate any specific set-aside classifications, suggesting the opportunity is open to all qualified vendors. The contract will be executed through the VA New Jersey Healthcare System, with the full scope of services detailed in the attached Statement of Work document (file 36C24225Q0364.docx). No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the notice, nor were any incumbent contractors identified. The procurement appears focused on establishing a flexible BPA that can accommodate the VA's ongoing endoscope maintenance needs throughout the VISN 2 region. The timeline suggests the VA intends to have the new service contract in place by July 2025, providing potential vendors a relatively short period to prepare and submit their capabilities and proposals for this specialized medical equipment maintenance requirement.
36C24225Q0364 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2
2/18/25, 12:50 PM J065--FY25 Service - Stryker ProCare Prevent (Base 4)
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Stryker Sales, LLC for ProCare Prevent Maintenance Coverage services at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. The contract will be for one year and covers preventative maintenance and unscheduled repairs for medical equipment. Classified under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, the procurement has a small business size standard of $34 million. The notice was posted on February 19, 2025, with a response deadline of February 26, 2025. The procurement is specifically focused on maintaining medical equipment at the Buffalo VA Medical Center located at 3495 Bailey Avenue in Buffalo, New York.
While this is not a competitive solicitation, the VA is allowing interested firms to submit written notifications demonstrating their capability to perform the contract requirements prior to the response deadline. Contractors wishing to be considered must submit their detailed capability statements via email to Taylor Richter at Taylor.Richter@va.gov by 12:00 p.m. EST on February 26, 2025. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to compete the procurement based on responses received. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted, and only written submissions will be evaluated. If no responses are received, the VA will proceed with awarding the sole source contract to Stryker Sales, LLC. The contract falls under the Product Service Code (PSC) J065, which covers maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of medical, dental, and veterinary equipment and supplies.
36C24225Q0367 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2
2/19/25, 8:00 AM J065--Intent to Sole Source - SPS Equipment Preventative Maintenance and Repair | Surgical Instrument Sharpening VISN Wide - BPA
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (VISN 4) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for mobile surgical instrument sharpening and repair services. The VA Network Contracting Office 4 plans to award a firm-fixed price single award BPA to Steris Instrument Management Services, Inc. located in Cooper City, Florida. The BPA will be issued against the company's existing Federal Supply Schedule contract and will cover surgical instrument services for VA Medical Centers in Altoona, Butler, Coatesville, Erie, Lebanon, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Wilkes-Barre, and Wilmington. The contract will have a base period plus four one-year option periods, spanning from June 1, 2025 to May 30, 2030. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 with a small business size standard of $34 million.
Interested vendors must submit a one-page capability statement by February 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST to demonstrate their potential to provide these services. The capability statement must include the company name, DUNS number, socioeconomic category, and a brief description of the business's ability to perform the required services. The submission should be emailed directly to Contract Specialist Julie Garner, with the subject line "36C24425Q0141 SPS Instrument Sharpening & Repair". While vendors are invited to respond, simply expressing interest does not guarantee consideration as a potential source. The VA maintains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the proposed contract based on the responses received. The sole source award will be executed in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B), and the notice emphasizes that this is not a request for quotes but an informational notice of the VA's intent to award the contract to Steris Instrument Management Services, Inc.
36C24425Q0141 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
2/5/25, 3:10 PM