Request For Quote (RFQ) | Brand Name or Equal - Thoracic Surgical Tools

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is seeking thoracic surgical instruments for the Sterile Processing Service at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System. The procurement consists of 65 reusable medical instruments organized as a Scanlan 10 item set/bundle for operating room thoracic surgical procedures, including Metzenbaum Scissors, thoracoscopic clamps, dissectors, and Lambert-Kay Aorta Clamps. All instruments must be reusable, sterilizable, and comply with ANSI/AAMI standards for reusable medical devices, with contractors required to provide a 90-day minimum warranty and meet specific labeling requirements. Quotes will be evaluated based on technical capability, authorized distributor status, delivery time, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)/Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) certification, price, and completion of required certifications using simplified acquisition procedures. The original solicitation was issued on August 7, 2025, with quotes due no later than 12:00 P.M. Pacific on August 18, 2025, and responses must be submitted via email to designated VA contracting personnel. An amendment was issued on August 13, 2025, which reduced the quantity for one contract line item from 10 to 0 units.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation includes evaluation preferences for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting the VA's commitment to supporting veteran entrepreneurs. The procurement involves specific quantities ranging from 5 to 10 units per item across nine different line items of specialized thoracic surgical instruments. All deliveries are required to be made to the VA Palo Alto Health Care System located at 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, with the Free On Board point set as destination. The contract includes a base period with unspecified start and end dates, and products must not connect to VA networks or store patient information to ensure cybersecurity compliance.