6515--Handpiece for ENT surgery
ID: 36C26225Q0843Type: 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/0b591877a7364544a6467856f49125b5/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from potential sources for the procurement of a microdebrider handpiece specifically designed for ENT surgery at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The required handpiece must achieve a minimum of 30,000 revolutions per minute (rpm), be compatible with the Medtronic IPC System, and feature a design that allows only the tip of the blade to rotate for enhanced surgical precision. This procurement is critical for improving surgical outcomes in ENT procedures, and interested companies are invited to submit their capabilities statements and feedback on the draft requirements by May 1, 2025, at 4:00 PM PST. For further inquiries, contact Debby Abraham, the Contracting Officer, at debby.abraham@va.gov or by phone at 562-766-2234.

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    DEBBY ABRAHAMCONTRACTING OFFICER
    (562) 766-2234
    DEBBY.ABRAHAM@VA.GOV
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the procurement of a microdebrider handpiece designated for ENT surgery at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The purpose of this request is to gather information on potential sources that can meet the specified requirements, which include a handpiece capable of at least 30,000 revolutions per minute (rpm), compatibility with the Medtronic IPC System, and the ability to rotate only the tip of the blade for effective surgical procedures. The notice invites companies to provide their capabilities statements, feedback on the draft requirements, and business classifications, including details about their size under the relevant NAICS code, which is 339112 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The responses to this notice will aid the government in planning potential acquisitions but do not constitute a solicitation for contracts. Companies interested in submitting their information must do so by May 1, 2025, at 4:00 PM PST, emphasizing this is informational and planning in nature, not a formal bidding process.
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