6515--Custom Surgical Packs

This Special Notice, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 6, pertains to solicitation 36C24626Q0364 for the procurement of custom surgical packs. The notice was posted on March 18, 2026, and represents Amendment 002 to the original solicitation. It serves to disseminate questions and answers submitted by potential contractors during the inquiry period regarding specifications and submission requirements. The underlying contract will supply various specialized surgical packs and kits to three Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in North Carolina: Salisbury VAMC, Charlotte HCC, and Kernersville HCC. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and PSC code 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies).

The objective of this procurement is to establish a supply contract for 16 line items of custom surgical packs covering diverse procedures including cystoscopy, ENT, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, major laparotomy, knee arthroscopy, shoulder surgery, and orthopedic procedures, among others. Contractors must submit proposals by April 9, 2026, and ensure compliance with Trade Agreements Act requirements, specifically FAR Clauses 52.225-5 and 52.225-6 for U.S.-made or designated country end products. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with four option years extending through June 30, 2031, with annual quantities ranging from 0 to 130 cases per item depending on the facility. Contractors must maintain separate pricing line items for each facility location rather than combining quantities, and must clearly identify in their past performance submissions whether supplies were provided as prime contractors or subcontractors. No specific set-asides apply to this opportunity, allowing all eligible contractors meeting the specifications to compete.