J065-- Base 2 Teleflex IABP Maintenance 578

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing preventive maintenance and emergency repair services for Teleflex intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs) at the Hines VA Medical Center in Illinois. This procurement falls under NAICS code 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC code J065 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Medical Equipment). Interested vendors must demonstrate original equipment manufacturer (OEM) training by Teleflex on the specific IABP models in use and must submit a capability statement by December 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST to Makena.James@VA.gov. The capability statement must include the vendor's DUNS number, organization name and address, point of contact, business size classification, and socioeconomic status. This is a sources sought notice issued for information and planning purposes only, and the government has not committed to issuing a formal solicitation based on responses received. All proprietary information submitted will be handled confidentially, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

This pre-solicitation notice does not utilize any set-aside designations and does not identify any current contractors or incumbents. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the notice, and the government has not provided quantity metrics or service timeline parameters at this stage of market research. The scope of work requires the selected contractor to furnish all necessary labor, materials, parts, tools, equipment, supervision, transportation, and expertise to maintain and repair the IABPs at the specified location. The government reserves discretion regarding whether to proceed with a formal solicitation following the capability statement submissions, making this a preliminary assessment of market availability rather than a binding procurement action.