Heart Valves

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking a contractor to provide a consignment agreement for Edwards Open Heart Valves at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The solicitation involves procuring specific medical devices including Mitral Resilia Valves, Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valves, Physio II Mitral Annuloplasty Rings, and MC3 Tricuspid Annuloplasty Systems. Key contract requirements include just-in-time delivery within 48 hours, providing additional accessory items at no cost, maintaining state-of-the-art technology, and offering on-site technical support within 120 minutes of request. The solicitation number is 36C25525Q0301, with responses due by 10:00 am CST on April 11, 2025. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, the contract appears to prioritize vendors capable of consistent inventory management and rapid medical device support.

The contract opportunity is not designated with a specific set-aside classification. The base agreement will span one year with four potential one-year option periods, providing flexibility for continued service. Payment will be processed via government purchase card for orders under $100,000 or through delivery orders, with the contractor only being compensated for items actually used during surgical procedures. The solicitation falls under NAICS category 339113 for Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, indicating the specialized nature of the medical equipment procurement. This consignment model ensures the Veterans Health Administration can maintain a consistent inventory of critical surgical implants while minimizing upfront inventory costs and reducing waste through a pay-per-use approach.