36C26226Q0828 0002.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26226Q0828
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This is an Amendment (0002) to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) providing questions and answers from interested parties regarding solicitation 36C26226Q0828. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 (contracting office in Long Beach, CA 90815) is procuring medical supplies for the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The requirement is for Manoscan ESO Z Cath X1 catheters (Part Number 3890, manufactured by Covidien Sales LLC/Medtronic) on a brand-name-only basis, with a quantity of 3 units and 1 extended warranty (1-year HRM Cather). The response deadline is June 26, 2026, at 1:00 PM Pacific Time. This is a small-business set-aside procurement under NAICS Code 334510 (electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees and Product Service Code 6515. Delivery is required to the VA San Diego Healthcare System warehouse at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, California 92161-0002.
The amendment clarifies two key issues raised by offerors: (1) the brand-name product, though manufactured in Vietnam and not compliant with Buy American Act/Trade Agreements Act requirements, is acceptable under FAR 25.104(a)(30) and FAR 25.103(b)(1)(i) as spare and replacement parts for foreign equipment where domestic alternatives are unavailable, with a class determination/non-availability exception in place for NAICS 334510; and (2) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) listing is not mandatory—vendors need only list FSS contract information if they hold an FSS contract. Contract point of contact is Contract Specialist Rochelle Malveaux at Rochelle.Malveaux@va.gov.
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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation
Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation
| SUBJECT* |
| SD/664_MANOSCAN ESO Z X1 |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 90815 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C26226Q0828 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 06-26-2026 1:00 pm PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 25 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| SET-ASIDE |
| SBA |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6515 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 334510 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Rochelle Malveaux Rochelle.Malveaux@va.gov 000-000-0000
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
VA San Diego Healthcare System
3350 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego CA
| POSTAL CODE |
| 92161-0002 |
| COUNTRY |
| U.S. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
The purpose of amendment 0002 36C26226Q is to provide answers to questions from interested parties.
S05 – Questions and Answers
Question 1: The RFQ requires that the quoted products comply with BAA/TAA requirements; however, the brand-name product identified in the solicitation appears to be manufactured in Vietnam and, to the best of our knowledge, is not BAA/TAA compliant.
Answer 1: In pursuit of FAR 25.104 a (30) and FAR 25.103b(1)(i), spare and replacement parts for equipment of foreign manufacture for which domestic replacement parts are not available, qualify under the non-availability exception to the Buy American Act. This procurement will be awarded as a small-business set-aside, brand name only. The items in this requirement are spare/replacement parts required to maintain compatibility with the facility’s existing equipment. Additionally, a class determination/non-availability exception applicable to NAICS 334510 is in place. Accordingly, the requested replacement items are acceptable despite being manufactured outside the United States.
Question 2: The RFQ states that the products must be available on a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract. Based on our review, the requested product does not appear to be currently available through an FSS contract and is instead offered on an open-market basis.
Answer 2: It is not mandatory that these items be available on a Federal Supply Schedule. The solicitation states the following in Section i : All items must be listed on FSS contract “if” vendor is an FSS contract holder; please list number and expiration date “if applicable”.
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