Salient Characteristics Aspen Surgical Micropak - Mare Island.doc

This is a Brand Name or Equal Worksheet (Salient Characteristics) for dental instrument containers supporting a Department of Veterans Affairs market research initiative. The document specifies Micropak Cassettes manufactured by Aspen Surgical (Items #1025RL, #0103, and #2025) as the brand name reference for the VA Northern California Health Care System locations at McClellan, Stockton, Mare Island, and Chico. The salient characteristics include reusable, sterilizable, and latex-free construction; specific dimensions for each model (1025 RL: 6 x 10 x 1.5 inches; 0103: 2.9 x 7.8 x 0.7 inches; 2025: 10 x 15 x 1.5 inches); compatibility with industry standards for dental instrument kit sterilization and storage; and HIPAA compliance with patented patient database capabilities. The cassettes are designed to hold dental operative and dental hygiene instrument sets, with a one-year parts and labor warranty.

This Sources Sought notice (Solicitation Number 36C26126Q0828) is issued by Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation. Interested vendors of any business size must submit company information, point of contact details, SAM UEI number, socioeconomic status, capability statements, authorized distributor letters if applicable, and estimated pricing to david.alvarez4@va.gov by June 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time. The applicable NAICS code is 339113 with a small business size standard of 800 employees. No compensation will be provided for response information, and the Government reserves the right to cancel the requirement at its discretion.