6515-- Surgical Instruments
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25926Q0449
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 19
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
- Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center 1700 North Wheeling Street Aurora CO 80045
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 19, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought announcement for surgical instruments required by the Eastern Colorado Health Care System's Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center. The procurement focuses on nine line items totaling eleven units of specialized surgical instruments primarily used in cardiac procedures, including memory alloy nerve hooks, knife handles, needle holders, scissors, forceps, and knot pushers with specific technical specifications such as carbon-inlay jaws and ScanShield shaft insulation for electrosurgical safety. Interested vendors must respond in writing by May 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM Mountain Time to eric.adusei@va.gov and address four qualifying questions regarding business size (not exceeding 500 employees under NAICS 339113), retail/wholesale trade engagement, ownership and possession of items, and commitment to supplying end items from U.S. small business manufacturers or obtaining appropriate waivers. All items must comply with Buy American Act certification requirements and be accompanied by original equipment manufacturer warranties and comprehensive operating and maintenance manuals in both physical and digital formats. Delivery is required to the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado during standard business hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, excluding federal holidays.
This is a pre-solicitation announcement with no set-aside designation, and the Scanlan International product line is specified with "or Equal" alternatives permitted. The procurement does not obligate the government to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract, nor will the government reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought request. Vendors must provide information on business size, place of manufacture, and points of contact as part of their response. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the announcement. The contracting officer is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado (ZIP code 80111), with Contracting Specialist Eric Adusei serving as the primary point of contact for all inquiries related to this market research initiative.
Notice text
Description: Surgical Instruments
This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY in support of the Eastern Colorado Health Care System. Due 05/12/2026 at 14:00. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to conduct market research and make informed acquisition decisions, as well as to identify potential qualified vendors interested in and capable of providing a quote.
Interested Vendors, please advise of 1) business size, 2) Place of Manufacture for the Equipment and 3) point of contact information. To be considered as a small business for this scope the size standard for NAICS Code 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing is 800 Employees.
Please respond to the following four questions related to this requirement and your company:
[ ] yes [ ] no - Does not exceed 500 employees; NAICS 339113 must be verifiable thru the System for Award Management). If yes, how many employees? _____
[ ] yes [ ] no - Is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied;
[ ] yes [ ] no - Takes ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice (identify how this occurs); and
[ ] yes [ ] no - Will supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406.
The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.
All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.
Information is to be submitted by electronic delivery to eric.adusei@va.gov with the subject line SOURCES SOUGHT and shall be received no later than 14:00 AM Mountain time (MT) on Tuesday May 12th, 2026. After reviewing the responses to this announcement, the Government may proceed with the acquisition, and a subsequent solicitation may be published.
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25926Q0449.docx | DOCX document |
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