6515--Brand Name or Equal | Universal Navlock Instrument Set (Neurosurgical Reuseable Medical Devices) | VA Palo Alto Health Care System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 21, is soliciting quotes for a Universal Navlock Instrument Set consisting of neurosurgical reusable medical devices. The procurement, identified by solicitation number 36C26125Q0163, requires vendors to provide 55 specific line items including probe kits, reference frames, drivers, containers, and related neurosurgical instruments. Quotes must be submitted electronically by January 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM PST to Contracting Officer David J. Alvarez and Contract Specialist Tawnya Krommenhoek. Vendors must demonstrate authorization as an authorized distributor and comply with standard commercial item terms and conditions. The solicitation is structured as a brand-name or equal procurement, indicating flexibility in product specifications while maintaining core functional requirements.

The solicitation is not designated as a specific small business set-aside, though it falls under NAICS code 339112 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Delivery is required within 30 days after contract award, with the destination being the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto, California. The procurement is classified as an urgent requirement, suggesting critical operational needs for the medical facility. Electronic invoice submission will be processed through the VA's Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System. While specific award value is not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the 55-line item instrument set indicates a potentially significant contract for the successful vendor who can meet the precise medical equipment specifications and delivery timeline.