The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. for the purchase of the Da Vinci Bridge Contract, with the requirement extending to multiple FDA-approved, minimally invasive robotic procedures. The department seeks information from potential offerors capable of fulfilling the salient characteristics outlined in the notice.

The key tasks involve providing goods and services that meet the six FDA-approved Salient Characteristics, which are evaluated through literature reviews. These characteristics ensure the suitability and effectiveness of the offered solutions.

Interested parties should provide written responses by the specified deadline, demonstrating their ability to meet the VA's requirements. The department will consider all timely submissions, evaluating them to determine if a competitive process can be initiated.

This special notice is a pre-solicitation announcement, and any responses will be treated as information only. The contact points of Trevor Mason and Sara Vickroy are provided for written inquiries. Offerors should refer to the provided email addresses in the notice.

The VA reserves the discretion to determine the awardee, with the justification available later on the posted site. Offerors should carefully note the requirements and submit their interest accordingly.