6515--Velys Robotic Assisted Solution (VRAS)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole source contract with DePuy Synthes Sales Inc for a Velys Robotic Assisted Solution (VRAS). The procurement is designated for the Asheville VA Medical Center in North Carolina and falls under NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. The agency is utilizing the sole source justification under FAR 13.106-1(b), which allows soliciting from a single vendor. This notice serves as advance notification of the intended procurement rather than a competitive solicitation. The contracting officer Emily Donahue will handle all communications related to this procurement.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the planned sole source acquisition while providing an opportunity for other qualified vendors to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested businesses must submit written responses with supporting evidence by 12 PM Eastern Time on June 20, 2025, demonstrating their ability to meet the VRAS requirements and relevant past experience. All inquiries must be submitted via email to Emily.Donahue@va.gov, as telephone requests will not be accepted. Eligibility requires contractors to possess demonstrated expertise and past performance in providing similar robotic surgical solutions. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to proceed with the sole source procurement or consider competitive alternatives based on any responses received, and no solicitation documents are currently available for review.