6515--Sources Sought for Deep Brain Stimulation Stereotactic System for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26326Q0497
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Department of Veteran Affairs Minneapolis VA Health Care System Minneapolis MN 55417
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Minneapolis VA Health Care System, under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, is conducting a sources sought market research initiative for a deep brain stimulation stereotactic system to support its surgery services. The procurement seeks a complete system equivalent to or compatible with the Leksell Vantage Stereotactic System, including 32 line items such as head frames, positioning bands, drills, cannulas, specialized drapes, arc systems, CT fiducials, training, and spare parts. Prospective vendors must demonstrate capability to provide equipment compatible with existing Medtronic Stealth Station S8 and Alpha Omega equipment while supporting intraoperative CT procedures and RF generator integration. Vendors are required to respond with organizational socio-economic classification, manufacturer identification, country of origin certification per FAR 52.225-2(b), information on existing government contracts, small business size certification, and delivery capability. Responses must be submitted by email to Theresa.Thunder@va.gov no later than March 31, 2026, with no contract awards anticipated from this sources sought announcement.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and represents a preliminary market research phase with no stated award value or budget range disclosed in the announcement. The specific incumbent contractor or current system provider is not identified in the sources sought notice. The requirement specifies 32 distinct line items for the complete system package, though individual quantities per item are not detailed in the announcement. Delivery requirements mandate Monday through Friday scheduling between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM to the Minneapolis VA Health Care System location at One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota, excluding federal holidays. The procurement is classified under NAICS Code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and Product Service Code 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies), indicating this is a specialized medical device acquisition requiring manufacturers or authorized distributors with demonstrated technical expertise.
Notice text
The Minneapolis VA Health Care System requires a new deep brain stimulation stereotactic system for surgery services with the Salient Characteristics listed below.
This is a sources sought looking for businesses to provide the supplies listed below for market research purposes. No awards of a contract will be made from this announcement.
If you are a vendor that can provide the requested information above and required supplies described below with competitive pricing, send your information (to include your organization's Unique Entity Identifier number) with a description of proof of capability to: Theresa.Thunder@va.gov on or before March 31st, 2026. Only emailed responses will be considered.
Additionally, please provide answers as appropriate to the following questions in the table below with your response to this sources sought. Failure to respond to the following questions may affect the acquisition strategy.
1.
Identify your organization's socio-economic category.
2.
Identify if your organization is the manufacturer of the requested supplies. If you are not the manufacturer, identify the manufacturer of the supplies that you will provide, their socio-economic category and a letter showing that your organization is an authorized distributor for the requested supplies.Â
3.
Fill out the certificate under FAR Provision 52.225-2(b), identifying the item and its country of origin. ( https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_2__d3401e52). If the product is a US domestic end product, write in USA for the item's country of origin.
4.
State whether any of the requested supplies may be ordered against a government contract awarded to your organization (e.g Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), etc.).
5.
Address whether your organization meets the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406 (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii) and (b)(1)(iii) (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/chapter-I/part-121/subpart-A/subject-group-ECFR0fca5207262de47/section-121.406#p-121.406(b)).
6.
State if subcontracting is contemplated for this requirement and what percentage of the requirement will be subcontracted and for what tasks.
7.
Provide estimated shipping and delivery information for the requested supplies (e.g. Expected lead time on delivery).
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*If applicable, VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Veteran Owned Small-Businesses.*
*If applicable, VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items, will apply to the potential solicitation.*
*If applicable, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Small-Businesses. *
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26326Q0497.docx | DOCX document |
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