SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
This is a Sources Sought NOTICE (SSN) ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement, and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested, as well as any large business interested and capable. This REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE in support of the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center, Spokane, WA is for market research purposes only to determine the availability of potential vendors with capabilities to provide the requirement described below. This Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Results will be used to determine set-aside.
The intended contract is a firm-fixed price supply purchase.
Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information:
1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and SAM.gov UEI number/code.
2) Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112 (Surgical & Medical Instrument Manufacturing). The largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is no more than 1,000 Employees. Please indicate whether you are a Small Business, SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business Manufacturer, Other Small Business, or Large Business, and whether you are the manufacturer of the item listed below.
3) The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM).
4) Any Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetCert Registry located at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov).
5) If not a manufacturer, only authorized representatives/providers/distributors of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer.
6) If you are the manufacturer, do you have any designated or authorized distributors? If so, please provide their name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available).
7) This is a brand name or Equal requirement. Please identify manufacturer name (OEM) and manufacturer part number, as well as any warranty information.
Please provide a courtesy quote in response to this request to evaluate price reasonableness for any set-aside determination.
Please provide the country of origin by completing the attached Buy American Certificate 52.225-2 and return with response. No products from Pakistan will be accepted.
It is the intent of the VA to use the information gathered for market research purposes only. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be posted via the Contracting Opportunities website located at www.sam.gov or GSA eBuy.
DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT:
The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to obtain information on vendors who can provide the products as outlined below. This is an FSS/GSA Brand Name or Equal to Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice.
Delivery address:
Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center
Warehouse Bldg. 14
4815 N. Assembly St.
Spokane, WA 99205
Salient Characteristics Miscellaneous Instruments for HAND FOOT SET
Must be Medical Grade Surgical Stainless-Steel Instruments
Not made in Pakistan Stainless Steel doesn t hold-up to Sterilization.
Must include Instructions for use documentation with each tool.
Matches current inventory of instruments current tools are medical grade stainless steel instruments.
All tools must be reusable.
Brand Name or Equal to listed Part numbers below:
Part Number
Part Description
QTY Needed
Unit
27-176TC
Item ID# 22098 Pliars, Surgical, Needle Nose, 5 1/2 Inch, Miltex, Pin Pliers, Serrated, Tungsten Carbide, non-Sterile, Reusable
5
EA
11-548
Item ID # 22050 Volkman RET 4 SH USA Ring; Reusable
10
EA
11-76
Item ID # 15645 Instrument, Stainless, Retractor, SENN, Dull, 6.375 Inch, Reusable
10
EA
11-73
Item ID # 15631 Instrument, Stainless, Retractor, Ragnell, 6 Inch, Reusable
10
EA
11-122
Item ID # 15653 Instrument, Stainless, Retractor, Army Navy 8.5 Inch, Reusable
10
EA
11-260-B
Item ID # 17620 Retractor, abdominal, Richardson-Eastman, Length 10 INCH Double Ended Reusable, Non-Sterile
10
EA
21-368
Item ID # 21954 RASP, ENT, FOMON, Length 8.25 Inch, Fine and course, stainless steel, 4-sided, double ended, flat handle, reusable.
5
EA
19-792
Item ID # 22051 Mallet, Surgical, Length 7 3/4 Inch, 9 ounce, Lucae, solid stainless steel, Latex free, non-sterile, reusable
5
EA
40-93
ITEM ID NO. 19267 DOUBLE ENDED BONE/NAIL RASP, Reusable
5
EA
18-1968
ITEM ID NO. 23080
ELEVATOR,SURGICAL,FREER,LENGTH 7
INCH,DOUBLE ENDED,SHARP/BLUNT,5 MM
TIP,NON-STERILE,REUSABLE
5
EA
4-7
ITEM ID NO. 15604
INSTRUMENT,STAINLESS,KNIFE HANDLE,#3, Reusable
15
EA
6-121
ITEM ID NO. 15581
INSTRUMENT,STAINLESS,FORCEP,ADSON,W/
TEETH,4.75 INCH, Reusable
10
EA
6-46
ITEM ID NO. 15632
INSTRUMENT,STAINLESS,FORCEP,RAT
TOOTH,1X2,6 INCH, Reusable
5
EA
26-1092
ITEM ID NO. 22351
HOOK,SURGICAL,DURA,ADSON,1-PRONG,5 MM
TIP,BLUNT,RIGHT ANGLED,ROUND KNURLED
HANDLE,STRAIGHT SHAFT,STAINLESS
STEEL,NON-STERILE,REUSABLE.
5
EA
17-1450
ITEM ID NO. 15615
INSTRUMENT,STAINLESS,RINGED,MOSQUITO,HALSTEAD,CURVED,5
INCH, Reusable
20
EA
16-6
ITEM ID NO. 15582
INSTRUMENT,STAINLESS,RINGED,ALLIS,4X5,6
INCH, Reusable
10
EA
7-210
ITEM ID NO. 15614
INSTRUMENT,STAINLESS,RINGED,MIXTER,BABY,CURVED,5.25
INCH, Reusable
5
EA
7-138
ITEM ID NO. 15638
INSTRUMENT,STAINLESS,RINGED,PEAN,CURVED,6.25
INCH, Reusable
10
EA
7-66
ITEM ID NO. 17603 FORCEP KOCHER
STRAIGHT 1X2 5 1/2INL, Reusable
10
EA
5-302
ITEM ID NO. 15597
INSTRUMENT,STAINLESS,SCISSOR,IRIS,CURVED,4
INCH, Reusable
5
EA
5-300
ITEM ID NO. 15598
INSTRUMENT,STAINLESS,SCISSOR,IRIS,STRAIGHT,4
INCH, Reusable
5
EA
5-180
ITEM ID NO. 15611
INSTRUMENT,STAINLESS,RINGED,SCISSOR,METZENBAUM,CURVED,5.5
INCH, Reusable
5
EA
5-516
ITEM ID NO. 15586
INSTRUMENT,STAINLESS,RINGED,SCISSOR,BANDAGE,7.25
INCH, Reusable
5
EA
8-44TC
ITEM ID NO. 17614 NEEDLE
HOLDER,SURGICAL,MAYO-HEGAR,LENGTH 6
INCH,TUNGSTEN CARBIDE INSERTS,SERRATED, Reusable
JAWS
5
EA
7-506
ITEM ID NO. 15622
INSTRUMENT,STAINLESS,RINGED,TOWEL
CLAMP,PERFORATING,5.25 INCH, Reusable
5
EA
7-504
ITEM ID NO. 15621
INSTRUMENT,STAINLESS,RINGED,TOWEL
CLAMP,PERFORATING,3.5 INCH, Reusable
5
EA
11-616
ITEM ID NO. 15657
INSTRUMENT,STAINLESS,RETRACTOR,WEITLANER,BLUNT,3X4,6.5
INCH, Reusable
5
EA
11-600
ITEM ID NO. 15656
INSTRUMENT,STAINLESS,RETRACTOR,WEITLANER,SHARP,2X3,4
INCH, Reusable
5
EA
11-614
ITEM ID NO. 15658
INSTRUMENT,STAINLESS,RETRACTOR,WEITLANER,SHARP,3X4,6.5
INCH, Reusable
5
EA
40-1722
ITEM ID NO. 22348 SLIP JOINT PLIERS
8. CPRC E-PORTAL# 211413, Reusable
5
EA
If your business is interested and capable, please send the capability statement outlined above, and a courtesy market research quote to Tracy.Heath@va.gov by 3:00pm PST on January 31, 2025. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.
Again, this is not a request for quote, and no solicitation is available at this time.