6515--sponge counters: surgical |

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 seeks quotes for 10 units of the Medtronic Situate Detection System X Console (surgical sponge counters) for the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, with proposals due August 26, 2026, at 15:00 EDT and questions due August 22, 2026, at 15:00 EDT. The procurement is unrestricted on the open market and carries a brand name or equal requirement.

Delivery is to the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare Warehouse/Logistics at 5406 E. El Campo Grande Ave., Suite 150, Las Vegas, Nevada. The NAICS code is 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing); PSC is 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). The requirement encompasses the Medtronic Situate Detection System X Console (Manufacturer Part Number 01-0043), including a detection console with user interface and code generation, a body scanner lite device, a room scanner handheld device, and tagged cotton disposables with embedded RF tags for surgical sponge detection and tracking.

Offerors must be either the original equipment manufacturer or an authorized distributor and must provide proof of authorization. Evaluation weighs sponge counter capabilities and features (Factor 1), delivery and installation timelines (Factor 2), price for fairness and reasonableness (Factor 3), authorization letter from OEM or authorized distributor (Factor 4), and SDVOSB or VOSB status or proposed use of such concerns as subcontractors (Factor 5). The contract is firm fixed price and requires electronic submission to Mathew.czeshinski@va.gov. Compliance includes Buy American certifications, security prohibitions, gray market and counterfeit item prohibitions, and DEI requirements. Payment is by electronic funds transfer upon delivery and government acceptance.