Rosa Knee System: Robotic Knee Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking potential contractors for a Rosa Knee System: Robotic Knee Replacement at the Lebanon VA Medical Center in Pennsylvania. The sources sought notice is specifically targeting medical equipment procurement, focusing on a comprehensive robotic knee replacement system including a ROSA RECON PLATFORM, surgical kits for multiple knee replacement systems, and associated equipment. Interested vendors must submit detailed information demonstrating their capabilities, including business type, contact details, unique identifying numbers, and federal contract history. The procurement will require vendors to provide comprehensive documentation about their manufacturing origin and previous federal contracting experience. Responses are due by April 9, 2025, at 8:00 AM EST, with the agency conducting market research to assess potential contractor capabilities.

The solicitation is anticipated as a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under Public Law 109-461, with the NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and a size standard of 1,000 employees. If insufficient SDVOSB responses are received, the VA may consider alternative set-aside strategies or full and open competition. The procurement includes specific equipment requirements such as one ROSA ROBOTIC UNIT COVER, multiple surgical kits for different knee replacement systems (Persona, NexGen, Vanguard), a calibration object, and a standard warranty and preventative maintenance package for the first year. While no specific award value is mentioned, the detailed equipment list suggests a potentially significant investment in advanced medical technology. This sources sought notice is explicitly for market research and planning purposes, with no guarantee of future solicitation or contract award.