J065--Copy of FY26: MBC Sternudrive LiteTM; Model MBC 709-Modular
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24827Q0095
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 8
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
- Department of Veterans Affairs VA Caribbean Healthcare System San Juan PR 00921
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 is conducting Sources Sought market research on behalf of the VA Caribbean Healthcare System for brand-name-or-equal De Soutter Medical MBC Sternudrive Lite, Model MBC 709-Modular surgical equipment, with qualifications letters due November 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. No set-aside is used. The notice is neither a solicitation nor a request for quotes, does not obligate the Government to award a contract, and does not reimburse response preparation costs.
Items to be provided to the VA Medical Facility, VA Caribbean Healthcare System include three Model MBC 709-Modular handpieces with 4.4 mm cannulation (part number 1291554), three reciprocating sternum saws (model 18380), three sternum guards, three oscillating sagittal sternum saws, four large battery packs, and three sterilization systems. Equal products must meet or exceed the salient characteristics, and the Government states a preference for domestic products. The procurement falls under NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), with a 1,000-employee size standard, and carries PSC J065.
Respondents must email a qualifications letter to Contract Specialist Darrin Alexander at darrin.alexander2@va.gov, using the subject line "RFI# 36C24827Q0095- FY 26: MBC Sternudrive Lite; Model MBC 709-Modular." The letter must include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, email, Unique Entity Identifier, socio-economic category, applicable Federal Supply Schedule contract number, and a capability statement with evidence of past or current contracts for the same requirement. Offerors must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award. Telephone and facsimile responses will not be considered.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought Notice only. It is neither a solicitation nor a request for a quote and it does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for solicitations will not receive a response. The Government will not pay nor reimburse any costs of preparing of a response. The purpose of this notice is for market research purposes only, to make an appropriate acquisition decision, to gain knowledge of potential interested and qualified businesses, and any Small Business Administration (SBA) size classification in relation to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8 is seeking a business to provide Brand Name or Equal, De Soutter Medical MBC Sternudrive LiteTM; Model MBC 709-Modular: to the VA Medical Facility, VA Caribbean Healthcare System. Businesses may respond by submitting a qualifications letter including the following information: Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Email, Unique Entity Identifier Code, Socio-Economic Category (i.e., SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, etc.), Federal Supply Schedule Contract Number if applicable, and a capability statement to the requirement. Provide evidence your business can provide the requested items to include past/and or current contracts for the same requirement, and any other compelling evidence to help the Government determine your company s capabilities.
NOTE: The following list includes instruments for a MBC Sternudrive LiteTM, model MBC 709-modular, manufactured by DeSoutter Medical. We are requesting information for an EQUAL product with the preference at this time for domestic products. The domestic product must meet or exceed the salient characteristics provided as follows:
Item Number
Description
Quantity
Unit of Issue
0001
Model MBC 709-Modular handpiece Cannulation 4.4 mm 1291554
3
EA
0002
Reciprocating Sternum Saw 18380
3
EA
0003
Sternum guard
3
EA
0004
Oscillating sagittal sternum saw
3
EA
0005
Battery Pack Large
4
EA
0006
Sterilization System
3
EA
To be eligible for award, prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Internet site, https://sam.gov/content/home. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be sent to darrin.alexander2@va.gov no later than November 12, 2026, at 13:00 Hours Eastern Standard Time. Note: Telephone and facsimile responses will not be considered. Questions and discussion will not be considered. When responding via email, ensure the subject line is titled with RFI# 36C24827Q0095 FY 26: MBC Sternudrive LiteTM; Model MBC 709-Modular. Thank you for your interest and time.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24827Q0095.docx | DOCX document | |
| Sources Sought Description Sternum Saw 02.pdf |
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