6515--AESCULAP STERILE CONTAINER EXPANSION

This federal solicitation (No. 36C24726Q0644) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the procurement of brand-name Aesculap Sterilization Container Systems and related trays and baskets. The products will support the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System in Charleston, South Carolina. The procurement aims to standardize and expand the facility’s existing rigid container platform, replacing damaged units and addressing operational and compliance findings from a recent VISN-level inspection. The solicitation is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing). The evaluation methodology is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). To be considered for an award, offerors must be verified SDVOSBs in the SBA certification database at the time of submission and must provide an authorized letter from the manufacturer confirming their right to resell original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Aesculap products. The scope includes 19 line items of new OEM Aesculap components—such as various container bottoms, lids, perforated baskets, dental trays, and hydrogen peroxide-compatible mini lids. Refurbished, gray-market, or third-party equivalent products are strictly prohibited to avoid voiding OEM validations. Requested delivery is within 60 days after receipt of order (ARO) to the designated VA health care facility in Charleston. Offers are due by July 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT.

This federal contract notice serves as an official cancellation announcement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System. The solicitation, identified under number 36C24726Q0644, was originally set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) under NAICS code 339112 (Medical, Surgical, and Dental Instrument and Appliance Manufacturing) and Product Service Code 6515. The requirement has been canceled because the procurement was already successfully solicited through the GSA eBuy platform. Consequently, no further action will be taken under this specific solicitation number.

This Federal Presolicitation Notice (Solicitation Number: 36C24726Q0644) announces an upcoming procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs for an Aesculap Sterile Container Expansion. The contract is set aside exclusively for verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). The procurement is for additional Aesculap sterilization container systems to integrate with existing products currently utilized at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System in Charleston, South Carolina. Key details of the notice include: - **Set-Aside:** Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) - **Product Service Code (PSC):** 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) - **NAICS Code:** 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) - **Important Dates:** The solicitation is scheduled to be posted on or before July 1, 2026. The response deadline for offers is July 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. - **Submission:** Offers must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Quincy L. Alexander at Quincy.Alexander@va.gov. Offerors must be verified SDVOSBs at the time of the requirement's closing to be considered for an award.