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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