RFI-Eye Tubes 36C25626Q0364.pdf

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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16, seeking information to support market research for Jones Tubes Devices for Eye. The solicitation number is 36C25626Q0364, with responses due by February 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time. The contracting office is located in Houston, Texas (zip code 77056-5643), and the place of performance is the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center at 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas. The point of contact is Oney Kelly at Oney.kelly@va.gov. The product service code is 6515, and the NAICS code is 339112 (surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing).

The Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center requires replacement of clear Jones Tubes, frosted Jones Tubes, and sterilization trays in various specifications and quantities. The notice requests vendors to answer five key questions: (1) manufacturing location with supporting documentation; (2) small or large business status and Non-Manufacturer Rule compliance; (3) authorized distributor status with Original Equipment Manufacturer access; (4) contractor capability with points of contact and business information; and (5) small business certifications (SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8A) or availability under government contracts (GWAC, GSA Schedule, IDIQ, BPA). Vendors are encouraged to submit estimated market research pricing to assist in determining procurement strategy. Responses must be submitted via email in Microsoft Word format (8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, 1-inch margins) with no page limitation on responses to questions 3(a)–3(f). Questions must be submitted by February 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time. Information provided will be used solely for market research purposes and will not be released outside the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contract Team.

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Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* Jones Tubes Devices for Eye

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 77056-5643

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25626Q0364

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 02-16-2026 13:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO,

USA

ARCHIVE 5 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 16

5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

POINT OF CONTACT*

Oney Kelly

Oney.kelly@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS 2002 Holcombe BLVD

Houston TX 77030

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS

NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the

Government. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal

Contract Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI.

1. Title: Tubes Devices for Eye

2. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy (e.g., set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly for the following:

3. Scope: The Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) is requesting to replace items listed in chart.

Clear Jones Tubes

Item Description Quantity

90000-

Jones Tube Sterilization Tray (Blue

Anodized)

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.0x13 6

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.0x14 6

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.0x15 6

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.0x16 6

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.0x17 6

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.0x18 6

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.0x19 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.0x20 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.0x21 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.0x22 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.0x23 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.0x24 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.0x25 4

11000- Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.0x26 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.5x13 6

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.5x14 6

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.5x15 6

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.5x16 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.5x17 6

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.5x18 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.5x19 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.5x20 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.5x21 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.5x22 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.5x23 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.5x24 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.5x25 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 3.5x26 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 4.0x13 6

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 4.0x14 6

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 4.0x15 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 4.0x16 5

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 4.0x17 6

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 4.0x18 6

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 4.0x19 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 4.0x20 3

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 4.0x21 3

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 4.0x22 3

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 4.0x23 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 4.0x24 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 4.0x25 4

11000-

Jones Tube with Suture Hole 4.0x26 4

Frosted Jones Tubes 90000-

Jones Tube Sterilization Tray (Blue Anodized) 1

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.0x13 3

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.0x14 3

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.0x15 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.0x16 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.0x17 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.0x18 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.0x19 3

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.0x20 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.0x21 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.0x22 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.0x23 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.0x24 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.0x25 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.0x26 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.5x13 6

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.5x14 2

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.5x15 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.5x16 5

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.5x17 2

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.5x18 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.5x19 3

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.5x20 2

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.5x22 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.5x23 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.5x24 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.5x25 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 3.5x26 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 4.0x13 6

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 4.0x14 5

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 4.0x15 5

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 4.0x16 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 4.0x17 2

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 4.0x18 5

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 4.0x19 2

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 4.0x20 3

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 4.0x21 3

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 4.0x22 3

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 4.0x23 3

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 4.0x24 4

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 4.0x25 3

11100-

Jones Tube Frosted with Suture Hole 4.0x26 4

The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American

Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339112 is (employees or dollars).

3. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this RFI.

Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI:

a. Where are the requested items/equipment manufactured?

Vendor must attach documentation of this information to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources

Sought notice

b. Are the requested items/equipment manufactured by a Small or Large business? Is the potential vendor in compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)?

Vendor must attach documentation of this to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice

c. Is the Vendor an authorized distributor with access to Original Equipment Manufacturer

(OEM) parts which may be required in performance of this requirement?

The VA does not accept grey market items and therefore the Vendor must attach evidence of this access (Authorized Distributor letter) to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice.

d. Name of potential Contractor that possess the capability to fulfill this requirement.

Contractors shall also provide the following:

Point(s) of contact name: _______________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________

Telephone number: ___________________________________________

Email address: _______________________________________________

Company's business size: ________________________________________________

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) #: _______________________________

e. Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or

8A concern, with the requisite NAICS code?

• Please provide proof of qualifications.

f. Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), General

Services Administration (GSA) Schedule, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)?

If so, please identify the contract number for the Government to review as part of this

Market Research.

4. Opportunity/Market Pricing: The MEDVAMC is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required items/equipment. THIS IS A SOURCES

SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the MEDVAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Therefore, vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation.

5. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted no later than 17:00 (CST), February 11, 2026 via email to Oney.kelly@va.gov

RFI responses are due by 13:00 (CST), Monday, February 16, 2026; size is limited to 8.5 x

11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to

Oney.kelly@va.gov the subject line shall read: MEDVAMC Jones Tube Sets. NO

SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 3(a)

- 3(f).

Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI. Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as “Market Research” and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contract Team.

7. Contact Information:

Oney Kelly

Oney.kelly@va.gov

Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated!

mailto:Oney.kelly@va.gov

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