6515-- Brand Name or Equal Hip & Knee Revision Instruments
ID: 36C24925Q0143Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF249-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 9 (36C249)MURFREESBORO, TN, 37129, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Feb 10, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Feb 12, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Feb 18, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking suppliers capable of providing brand name or equal hip and knee revision instruments for the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, specifically through Network Contracting Office 9. This Sources Sought Notice aims to identify potential vendors and assess their capacity to deliver the required instruments under a firm-fixed-price contract, while also gathering information on business size and ownership status designations such as Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Women-Owned Small Business (WO). The instruments are critical for surgical procedures, emphasizing the importance of quality and compliance with specified materials and specifications. Interested vendors must submit their organization details electronically by February 13, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Contracting Officer Carmen Hanczyk at carmen.hanczyk@va.gov or by phone at 615-225-5973.

Point(s) of Contact
Carmen HanczykContracting Officer
(615) 225-5973
carmen.hanczyk@va.gov
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Posted
Feb 12, 2025, 4:06 PM UTC
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to identify suppliers capable of providing total hip and knee revision instruments for the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, specifically through Network Contracting Office 9. This market research aims to determine procurement methods and assess supplier capacity to deliver the required instruments under a firm-fixed-price contract. Interested vendors are invited to submit their organization details, including business size, type under NAICS 339112, and compliance with ownership status designations such as Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Women-Owned Small Business (WO). The notice clarifies that this is an informational request, not a solicitation, and responses are voluntary, with no government obligation to procure based on the information received. Submissions are to be submitted electronically by February 13, 2025. Additionally, the notice specifies essential requirements for the instruments, including materials and specifications. The government may use responses to evaluate potential market capacity, which could influence how the procurement is conducted, including possible set-asides for various business classifications.
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