6515--Pay Only Bill - Surgical Disposable Items, Ann Arbor

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (VA VHA VISN 10) has issued a Special Notice for a sole-source contract for surgical disposable items at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. The notice pertains to solicitation number 36C25025P1187, which involves procuring 14 specific surgical equipment items from Stryker Orthopedics (Howmedica Osteonics Corp). The contract falls under the Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing NAICS category (339112) and the Medical and Surgical Instruments PSC category (6515). The VA has determined that Stryker Orthopedics is the only responsible source capable of meeting the specialized surgical equipment requirements identified during a foot/ankle surgical procedure.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to communicate the VA's intent to award a sole-source contract under FAR Part 6.302-1, which allows for procurement from a single source when competition is deemed infeasible. The contract will be a firm fixed-price agreement processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, covering 86 individual pieces of surgical equipment including telescoping struts, wire bolts, connecting nuts, struts, bolts, washers, rings, and surgical tools. Contractors should note the response deadline is June 3, 2025, at 4 PM Eastern Time, with a 60-day archive period. Since this is a sole-source procurement, traditional competitive bidding is not applicable, and Stryker Orthopedics has been identified as the exclusive vendor for these specific surgical items. The procurement is specifically tailored to meet the precise medical equipment needs of the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center's surgical department.