Tucson CMOP ELECTRODE PAD EARCLIP ASEEP

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is soliciting quotes for 3,900 electrode pad earclips (Alpha-Stim model, part number 00036-3335-00) through Request for Quote 36C77026Q0063. These self-adhesive felt electrode pads are medical/surgical supplies used with Alpha-Stim M and Alpha-Stim AID stimulators for the VA's Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy in Tucson, Arizona. Vendors must meet several key requirements including SAM.gov registration, domestic manufacturing or proper Buy American Act certification, FDA "A" therapeutic equivalence rating, bar code labeling, and submission of OEM authorization documentation. The government will evaluate submissions based on technical compliance, past performance, delivery capability, and pricing using a comparative assessment process. Quotes must be submitted by January 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Standard Time to sarah.fry2@va.gov, and all pharmaceutical and medical supplies must have expiration dates of at least one year from delivery.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) with a 1,250 employee size standard. No incumbent contractor is identified; however, market research documented in the Justification and Authorization revealed that Alpha-Stim, a large business, is the sole manufacturer of this specific medical item, though small business distributors may participate. The specific contract award value is not disclosed in the available documents. The solicitation requires delivery of all 3,900 units to the Tucson, Arizona facility (85706) within 10 days after receipt of order on an FOB destination basis. The government reserves the right to cancel any quantities not delivered by the required deadline, emphasizing the importance of reliable delivery performance for this time-sensitive medical supply procurement.