6515--INTEGRA Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System
ID: 36C24625Q0508Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)HAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

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Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

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

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https://sam.gov/opp/626834beec4c4a99ad9cee6dd977956f/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 6, is seeking to procure the Integra Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System through a sole source acquisition from Integra LifeSciences Corporation. This procurement is intended to support the Richmond Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center and requires new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items, explicitly excluding gray market goods or remanufactured parts, with vendors needing to be authorized dealers or distributors. The procurement process is streamlined under FAR 13.106-1(b), and interested parties must submit their responses by 1:00 PM EST on March 12, 2025, to the designated Contract Officer, Keicha Passley, at Keicha.Passley@va.gov or by phone at 757-726-6048, as no formal solicitation will be issued.

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    Keicha PassleyContract Officer
    (757) 726-6048
    Keicha.Passley@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 plans to enter into a sole source procurement for the Integra Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System from Integra LifeSciences Corporation. This acquisition is intended to support the Richmond Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center and falls under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), allowing for solicitation from a single source. Responses are due by 1:00 PM EST on March 12, 2025, and interested parties must contact the designated officer without expecting any compensation for their input. The procurement specifically requires new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items, prohibiting gray market goods or remanufactured parts, and vendors must be authorized dealers or distributors to ensure warranty and service adherence. The announcement clarifies that no solicitation will be issued and that the government's decision on proceeding will rely solely on the responses received. This notice signifies a focused approach to streamlining the procurement process while ensuring quality and compliance with standards.
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