6515--Aspirators

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 8, through its Network Contracting Office 8 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, seeks 76 units of Gomco Model 3040 General Use Aspirator-115V with 2800ml Reusable Polycarbonate Bottles or equal product, with quotes due July 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. This is a 100 percent small business set-aside, firm-fixed-price procurement.

Place of performance includes delivery to Jacksonville, Florida Consolidation Point, Carolina Warehouse in Puerto Rico, or directly to VA Caribbean Healthcare System in San Juan, depending on order type. The base contract period runs August 20 through December 18, 2026. NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) applies, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

Offerors must submit SF 1449 with completed Section B.1(1)(a) Contract Administration data, completed Section B.2 Schedule of Supplies & Pricing, and acknowledgement of Amendment 0001 (effective July 30, 2026). The solicitation incorporates standard FAR clauses including Buy American provisions, security prohibitions and exclusions, and anti-discrimination requirements. Questions submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Eunice Bones at eunice.bones@va.gov must arrive by July 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST; no further questions are entertained after that date.

Evaluation uses three factors: Technical (demonstrating compliance, providing manufacturer specifications or brochures, delivery information aligned with requested lead times, and warranty information), Past Performance (based on relevant and recent references utilizing CPARS and FAPIIS; quoters without relevant records receive neutral evaluation), and Price (evaluated for reasonableness). All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov prior to award. Contractor must submit electronic invoices through VA's Tungsten e-invoice system or X12 EDI format, with payment via Electronic Funds Transfer.