6515--HANDPIECE,AQUABEAM 691-25-3-056-5385 (VA-25-00068975)
ID: 36C26225Q0805Type: Sources Sought
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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)

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https://sam.gov/opp/9ee9f8426b76418b919709212455d5f6/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified suppliers for the Aquabeam Handpiece (Ref #HP2000) to support upcoming medical procedures at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. This opportunity is a Sources Sought Notice, intended to gather information on potential vendors capable of providing these surgical instruments, which fall under NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. The government aims to foster competition and identify viable sources while ensuring compliance with procurement regulations, with a firm-fixed price, short-term contract anticipated. Interested vendors must submit their responses by April 21, 2024, to Contract Specialist Jonathan C. Ford at Jonathan.Ford1@va.gov.

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    The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a Sources Sought Notice for the Aquabeam Handpiece (Ref #HP2000) to assess potential suppliers for upcoming procedures at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. This notice serves as a Request for Information (RFI) only, not a solicitation, intending to gather data on qualified sources capable of producing the necessary medical instruments, classified under NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. Interested vendors are encouraged to provide company details, including socioeconomic status and business size, to aid the government in determining acquisition paths. The anticipated contract will be firm-fixed price and short-term. Responses must be submitted by April 21, 2024, and will contribute to competitive procurement considerations. Moreover, the notice explains the Non-Manufacturer Rule applicable to small businesses, outlining conditions under which they may supply products manufactured by other small businesses. The document underscores the government's commitment to fostering competition and identifying viable vendors while ensuring compliance with procurement regulations.
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