6515--Brand Name or Equal to Stryker Eye Surgery Stretcher
ID: 36C26025Q0444Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)VANCOUVER, WA, 98661, USA

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/fec5e2819a1a4c16bb522b3ebd153419/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 4, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 4, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 16, 2025, 5:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified vendors to provide a brand name or equivalent to the Stryker Eye Surgery Stretcher for the Portland VA Medical Center. This Sources Sought Notice aims to gather information on the availability and capability of suppliers, particularly focusing on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), to fulfill a firm-fixed price supply contract for new equipment with specific operational characteristics. Eye stretchers are critical for transporting patients during optical procedures, ensuring safety and efficiency in surgical environments. Interested parties must submit their capability statements and a courtesy market research quote to Christian Bianchi at Christian.Bianchi2@va.gov by 10:00 AM PST on April 16, 2025, as this is not a solicitation and no contract will be awarded at this stage.

Point(s) of Contact
Christian BianchiContract Specialist
Gregory.Watson2@va.gov
Christian.Bianchi2@va.gov
Files
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36C26025Q0444.docx
Apr 4, 2025, 7:08 PM UTC
The Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks information on suppliers capable of providing a brand name or equivalent to the Stryker Eye Surgery Stretcher for the Portland VA Medical Center. The notice aims to conduct market research and assess the availability of qualified vendors, particularly focusing on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). It outlines the VA's requirements, including a firm-fixed price supply contract for new equipment with specific operational characteristics such as hydraulic controls for height adjustments and safety features for patient transport during optical procedures. Interested vendors must provide detailed information including their business classification, SAM registration, and capability statements, along with descriptive literature confirming compliance with necessary specifications. The analysis focuses on two main goals: gathering market insights and determining potential set-asides for small businesses. It emphasizes that this is not a solicitation but part of the preliminary steps for potential procurement, with responses due by April 16, 2025.
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