6515--Retractor Kit

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 22, seeks quotes for a retractor kit (NSN 6515) to be delivered to the San Diego VA Medical Center, with quotes due July 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM PST. The procurement is set aside for small business and specifically for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

Place of performance is 3350 La Jolla Village Dr, Building 25, San Diego, CA 92161. The solicitation covers 33 line items of surgical retractor equipment and accessories, primarily from the MaXcess-C product line, including cervical distractors, retractors, blades, access trays, and related hardware. Brand-name or equal products are acceptable; offerors must demonstrate that equal products meet salient characteristics including integrated light sources, low-profile design, multi-axial fixation arms, anatomically contoured blades, independent blade control, pre-adjusted friction joints, nerve detection capability, and one-year warranty. The NAICS code is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing.

Submissions must include country of origin information, Buy American Act compliance certification, an Authorized Distributor Letter from the manufacturer dated within 90 days, and complete itemized pricing. Contractors must provide on-site training and all necessary tools, materials, and labor for setup and use. SDVOSB firms are limited to subcontracting 50 percent of contract value. Invoices will be submitted monthly to the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas through electronic means. The contract incorporates standard FAR and VA-specific clauses covering payment terms, compliance requirements, equal opportunity, whistleblower protections, and trafficking prevention.