6515- Outer Tube Instruments
ID: 36C26225Q0727Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)Gilbert, AZ, 85297, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/3c65a655b3d6492da70db31d4c853655/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 27, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 27, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 3, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking information from potential suppliers for Outer Tube Instruments, which are essential for minimally invasive spinal surgeries. The procurement aims to identify suppliers capable of providing tubular retractors and dilators that meet specific requirements, including stainless steel composition, reusability, high-temperature sterilization capability, and length markings. This Sources Sought Notice is part of the VA's planning process and is not a solicitation; responses are due by April 3, 2025, and should be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Hayley Nuno at Hayley.nuno@va.gov. Interested companies must include a capabilities statement detailing their qualifications and compliance with relevant regulations.

Point(s) of Contact
Hayley Nuno
(562) 314-2653
Hayley.nuno@va.gov
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RFI- 36C26225Q0727.docx
Mar 27, 2025, 10:04 PM UTC
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice for Outer Tube Instruments, specifically to gather information on potential suppliers capable of delivering these medical instruments. This notice is not a solicitation but is intended for informational and planning purposes, seeking responses by April 3, 2025. The required instruments must assist in minimally invasive spinal surgeries, incorporating various tubular retractors and dilators with specific features like length markings, stainless steel composition, reusability, and high-temperature sterilization capability. A list of Medtronic brand parts is provided as a reference. Interested companies must submit a capabilities statement detailing their qualifications and how they meet the draft requirements, as well as their business size and status. The RFI includes extensive questions to assess compliance with various regulations and standards. Responses should be submitted via email to the designated Contract Specialist, Hayley Nuno. The responses will aid the VA in making informed acquisition decisions for future procurement activities.
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