6515--Cataract - Katena Surgical Instruments
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24126Q0630
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 1
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 issued a sole-source notice of intent to award a contract for Katena brand cataract surgical instruments to Melling LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business distributor, with an award anticipated by July 9, 2026. Interested parties may submit comments or challenges by July 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
Manchester VA Medical Center seeks microsurgical forceps, scissors, needle holders, speculums, choppers, manipulators, and other specialized instruments required for cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation procedures. The contract will be firm-fixed-price. Katena instruments are distinguished by high-grade surgical stainless-steel construction and specialized tip geometry engineered for precision microsurgery. Although market research identified six capable vendors in the ophthalmic surgical instruments sector, clinical staff determined that only Katena instruments meet the facility's minimum requirements for compatibility, standardization, and performance. Transition to alternative manufacturers would require staff retraining, equipment validation, and risks potential delays and patient safety concerns. Melling LLC is authorized by Corza Medical as the original equipment manufacturer. The contracting office is VA Connecticut, 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, Connecticut 06516. Chadwin Walker, Contracting Specialist, is the point of contact at chadwin.walker@va.gov.
Notice text
Katena brand Surgical Instruments
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24126Q0630.docx | DOCX document |
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