36C24826Q0587.docx
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This is a Sources Sought Notice for a pre-solicitation requirement issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VA Caribbean Healthcare System). The VA Caribbean Healthcare System at Puerto Rico is seeking suppliers capable of providing a Strong T-Bar Retractor System for thoracic surgeries. The required equipment is a single-post, table-mounted Internal Mammary Artery (IMA) retractor with Cheanvechai rakes, consisting of: two Strong Support Bars (Model 341112), two Rail Clamps for Strong T-Bar (Model 34111), four Cheanvechai-Favaloro Rake Assemblies with curved 4-prongs (Model 341131), and four Cheanvechai Swivel Rake Assemblies (Model 341133). All components must be FDA-approved, medical-grade products constructed of stainless steel or German steel, meeting Association for the Advancement of Medical Instruments (AAMI) standards with ergonomic design to facilitate surgical procedures.
Interested vendors must submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to deliver these items to Contracting Officer Wilfredo Perez at wilfredo.perez3@va.gov by April 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM Atlantic Standard Time (AST). This is not a formal solicitation; a full solicitation may be posted on sam.gov if sufficient interest is demonstrated. The requirement is classified under NAICS Code 339112 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) and Product Service Code 6515 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing). The contracting office is located at VA Caribbean Healthcare System, 10 Casia Street, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00921-3201, with contact information provided as 939-759-6783.
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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| FY26: Strong T-Bar Retractor System |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 00921-3201 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24826Q0587 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 04-17-2026 14:00 SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6515 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 339112 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) 10 Casia Street San Juan PR 00921-3201
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Wilfredo Perez wilfredo.perez3@va.gov 939-759-6783
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) |
10 Casia Street
San Juan PR
| POSTAL CODE |
| 00921-3201 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DESCRIPTION
The VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) at Puerto Rico has a requirement for Strong T-Bar Retractor System for thoracic surgeries.
The Strong T-Bar Retractor System equipment is a single-post, table-mounted Internal Mammary Artery (IMA) retractor with Cheanvechai rakes, and shall meet the following salient characteristics:
a. Strong Support Bar:
i. Quantity: 2 ea.
ii. Model No.: 341112
b. Rail Clamp for Strong T-Bar:
i. Quantity: 2 ea.
ii. For strong T-bar
iii. Model No.: 34111
c. Cheanvechai-Favaloro Rake Assembly:
i. Quantity: 4 ea.
ii. Curved
iii. 4 prongs
iv. Mode No.: 341131
d. Cheanvechai Swivel Rake Assembly:
i. Quantity: 4 ea.
ii. Model No.: 341133 Ergonomic properties with high quality construction, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved, medical-grade product, stainless steel, German steel, aligned with Association for the Advancement of Medical Instruments (AAMI) standards high quality and durable. Ergonomic design facilitates surgery.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement will be 339112 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies), and the Product Service Code (PSC) will be 6515 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing).
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement with sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to deliver such items. This is not a solicitation. If there is sufficient interest, a solicitation shall be posted on the sam.gov.
Interest/capability statements shall be submitted to Wilfredo Perez via e-mail at wilfredo.perez3@va.gov by April 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM Atlantic Standard Time (AST). Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
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