Q999--580-26-1-314-0001 Sterile Processing Services
ID: 36C25626Q0097Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)RIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

NAICS

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990)

PSC

MEDICAL- OTHER (Q999)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6ce81b1dd437411093116ee52f44e7a5/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16), is seeking qualified firms to provide Sterile Processing Services at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. The procurement aims to identify capable Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) to fulfill a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for Project Management and Medical Supply Technician services, supporting approximately 12,000 minimally invasive surgical procedures and the reprocessing of related instrumentation. This initiative is crucial for maintaining high standards of care and operational efficiency within the VA's surgical departments. Interested parties must submit their responses, including a statement of interest and capability statement, to Contracting Officer Felicia Lovelady at felicia.lovelady@va.gov by December 10, 2025, at 14:00 Central Time. This notice serves solely for market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation for bids.

    Point(s) of Contact
    FELICIA LOVELADYContracting Officer
    (318) 466-4317
    felicia.lovelady@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16), has issued a Sources Sought Notice (36C25626Q0097) for Sterile Processing Services. This is a Request for Information for market research purposes, specifically to identify qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), and other small businesses if no SDVOSBs or VOSBs are available, for a potential Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The scope of work involves providing Project Management and Medical Supply Technician services for minimally invasive surgical procedures and reprocessing instrumentation at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX, covering an estimated 12,000 cases. Responses are due by December 10, 2025, at 14:00 Central Time, and should include a statement of interest, small business category, capability statement, firm details, and active contract information if applicable. This notice is not a solicitation for bids.
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