Sources Sought for Surgical Grade Instrumentation

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 7, is conducting market research through this sources sought notice to identify vendors capable of providing surgical-grade instrumentation for the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center. The VA seeks to replenish operating room supplies with over 500 ENT surgical instruments, including forceps, scissors, elevators, retractors, and associated equipment, following the removal of 10,313 non-conforming instruments from service in September 2025. All instruments must be constructed from German stainless steel with high-quality specifications, autoclavable capability, corrosion and wear resistance, and clear markings with catalog numbers and barcodes. The VA is preferentially seeking Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Small Businesses, though responses from other entities will be accepted for market research purposes. Interested vendors must submit capability statements, SAM UEI numbers, equipment descriptions with pictures if available, and delivery timelines by April 14, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST to jeremy.calligan@va.gov. This is a sources sought notice only and is not a formal solicitation; no proposals, quotes, or contracts will be awarded from this notice.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation beyond the preference for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Small Businesses. No incumbent contractor or current award value information is specified in the notice. All equipment must include comprehensive documentation, usage instructions, maintenance guidelines, and a one-year warranty covering defects in material and workmanship under normal use. Delivery is required unsterile to the Atlanta VAMC Campus Warehouse at 1670 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, GA 30033, with the contractor responsible for full logistics coordination and notification prior to shipment. All interested parties must be registered, active, and verified in SAM to be considered for future award action. Products offered must meet or exceed the specifications outlined in the draft Statement of Work, with responses accepted via email only and facsimile or telephonic responses not accepted.