6515--ENT Surgical Instruments

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) is seeking quotations for ENT surgical instruments to support the VA Caribbean Healthcare System located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The procurement encompasses 19 line items of specialized surgical instruments, including Blakesley Rhinoforce nasal forceps, Kerrison punches, and related medical equipment from manufacturers such as Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. The instruments must meet specific performance requirements including being lightweight, autoclavable, reusable, durable, and sharp, with no training or installation required. This is a firm-fixed price purchase order under NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by September 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST, with quote submissions due by September 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST via email to Contract Specialist Eunice Bones.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside, meaning only qualified small businesses are eligible to compete for the award. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are specifically mentioned in the solicitation documents. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the opportunity notice, the contract period is established from September 25, 2025 through January 26, 2026, indicating a relatively short-term procurement cycle. The 19 line items suggest a comprehensive acquisition of ENT surgical instrumentation to support medical operations. Performance will occur at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with prospective vendors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award consideration.