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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist LaTriece Bruce latriece.bruce@va.gov Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

1.0 DISCLAIMER

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued in accordance with FAR 10.001 to determine the availability and technical capabilities of qualified sources. Please respond to the questions in section 3.0.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 800 employees. The FAR Provision found at 52.204-7(b)(1) requires that all offerors obtain a UEI to register in SAM. You may access the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.

This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This RFI is part of a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a competitive contract. It is emphasized that this is a notice solely for planning and informational purposes.

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF ANTICIPATED NEED

VHAWNYHS Buffalo Surgical Department requires a procurement of CABG Suture Packs designed for open heart cardiac surgeries performed in the operating room. The CABG Suture Packs are used for Cardiac surgeries only and help to reduce time and inventory of individual sutures required to keep on hand. Due to the CABG Suture Packs being service specific, we maintain inventory and we purchase when the stock becomes low. We intend to purchase three (3) cases. Each case contains:

Each case contains the items below:

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

All items must be delivered to the Buffalo VA Medical Center at 3495 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215.

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the Government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications mentioned above.

3.0 QUESTIONS

1. Business Size:

Type of Business of Prime Contractor (Check all applicable boxes)

Large Business

Small Business (Check type of Small Business Below, if applicable)

Small Disadvantaged Business (SBA Certified)

Women-Owned Small Business

HUB Zone Small Business (SBA Certified)

Veteran Owned Small Business*

Serviced Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business*

8(a) Small Business (SBA Certified)

*If SDVOSB or VOSB indicate if your company is certified on VetCert

2. Does your company maintain any Schedule Contracts (e.g., GSA, GWAC, FSS etc.)?

a. If so, are any of the required supplies on your contract? (please provide the contract number, expiration date, and Government point of contact).

3. Does your company have the ability to provide the medical supplies listed under the 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF ANTICIPATED NEED section above?

a. What type of warranty do you offer?

4. Do you have any suggestions for substitutions/customizations that may enhance the packs?

5. Do you have any questions about the requirement?

6. Are you a manufacturer or authorized distributor of this equipment?

7. What country were the products manufactured in? Note, we are seeking domestic sources.

8. Please provide a capability statement that includes your SAM.gov UEI number.

Responses are due via email to latriece.bruce@va.gov by 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) March 13, 2026.

DISCLAIMER: This Source Sought/RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Source/Sought RFI. The Government is not obligated to provide comments to vendor submissions.

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