6515--J&A Posted Sole Source De Mayo Knee Positioner Wilkes Barre VAMC

The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, operating under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for the DeMayo Adapt2Fit Modular Knee Positioner to Innovative Medical Products, Inc. This procurement is authorized under FAR 6.302-1, which permits sole source contracting when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The notice was posted on February 17, 2026, and serves as formal notification of the Government's intent to award without competitive bidding. The contracting vehicle will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures with a firm-fixed price contract structure. The product service code is 6515, with NAICS code 339112 and a size standard of 1,000 employees.

Interested parties who believe they can fulfill the requirements or that competition would be advantageous to the Government must submit a capability statement to Contract Specialist Doretha Jordan within three calendar days of the notice date (by February 20, 2026). All prospective contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. The underlying justification indicates that the DeMayo surgical positioning system is essential for the facility's newly authorized Total Joint Program for orthopedic procedures, and market research conducted through a Sources Sought notice identified no alternative vendors capable of meeting the specialized clinical and operational requirements. Any submitted response must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence of capability and competitive advantage; however, the Government retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete this procurement, and this notice is explicitly not a solicitation or request for offers.