6515--Stryker-Compatible Arthroscopy Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is soliciting offers for Stryker-compatible arthroscopy surgical equipment to support the Veteran Healthcare System of the Ozarks at VAMC Fayetteville, Arkansas. The procurement includes eight line items of brand-name-or-equal surgical equipment such as 4K camera heads with integrated couplers, fiber optic illumination cables, scope adapters, camera sterilization trays, 4K eyepiece arthroscopes, pump cannulas, obturators, and endoscope hardware set trays. All equipment must be functionally and mechanically compatible with the facility's existing Stryker 1688 AIM imaging systems, support 4K UHD imaging, maintain full operational compatibility, fit existing sterilization trays, and comply with FDA and VA Biomedical Engineering requirements. Offerors must provide proof of authorized distributor status, demonstrate equivalency through side-by-side technical comparisons, include training for clinical and sterile processing staff, and maintain valid SAM.gov and SBA small business registrations. The response deadline is May 1, 2026, at 7:00 AM Central Time, with the point of contact being Contract Specialist William Shaver at William.Shaver@va.gov.

This solicitation is set aside 100 percent for small business concerns, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The contract will be firm-fixed-price with a 12-month OEM warranty minimum covering defects in materials and workmanship, and the specific award value is not disclosed in the solicitation materials. The procurement includes two units each of the eight line items for a total of 16 units across all equipment categories. Delivery is required within 60 days after receipt of order to VAMC Fayetteville at 1100 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703, with payment to be made by electronic funds transfer through the VA Financial Services Center after invoice submission and acceptance of all items.