RFP-797-FSS-99-0025: 65IIA Medical Equipment & Supplies
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Acquisition Center (NAC), is seeking offers for a Worldwide Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract for Medical Equipment and Supplies under Solicitation RFP-797-FSS-99-0025: 65IIA. This is a standing solicitation with no closing date for offers, allowing continuous submission for a contract vehicle covering a broad range of medical products.
Purpose & Scope
This solicitation aims to establish FSS contracts for FSC Group 65, Part II, Section A, encompassing Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies (PSC 6515). The scope includes various FSC classes such as surgical dressing materials, hospital furniture, ophthalmic instruments, and maintenance/repair services for medical equipment. Vendors must demonstrate responsibility, offer fair and reasonable pricing comparable to commercial customers, and fulfill all contract obligations.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract
- Solicitation Status: Standing Solicitation (open and continuous, no closing date for offers)
- Contract Duration: Typically a 5-year base period, with options to extend up to 10 years total. Amendment 0007 adds GSAM/R 552.238-116, allowing for up to three additional 5-year option periods.
- Minimum Sales: $25,000 expected in the first two years, and annually thereafter.
- Set-Aside: No set-aside at the solicitation level; however, specific clauses indicate potential for order-level set-asides (e.g., HUBZone, Total Small Business, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, WOSB).
- Award Example: An award was made to Equashield LLC on February 1, 2026, for a period of performance from January 15, 2026, to January 14, 2031, under award number 36F79726D0059.
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be submitted electronically and require System for Award Management (SAM) registration and completion of FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications. Key submission components include commercial pricelists, detailed pricing information using provided Excel templates (e.g., 'Price Proposal', 'Figure 515.4-2 CSP-1'), and a comprehensive vendor response package (Signatory Authority, SF-1449, Small Business Subcontracting Plans). New offerors must complete the GSA "Pathway to Success" seminar. Evaluation is based on a "best value" determination, considering price, past performance, quality, and offeror expertise.
Key Amendments & Updates
Multiple amendments have been issued, with the latest (Amendment 0007, April 16, 2026) clarifying the solicitation as a standing offer with no closing date. Other significant updates include:
- Amendment 0006 (latest version, March 30, 2026): Incorporates GSAM Clause 552.238-120 (Economic Price Adjustment - Sep 2024), updates Responsibility Evaluation (Oct 2025), and the Signature Authority form (Aug 2025).
- Amendment 0005 (July 25, 2025): Updated various FAR clauses (e.g., 52.203-17, 52.212-3, 52.212-5) and introduced a new Responsibility Evaluation document.
- Amendment 0003 (December 12, 2023): Reduced the grace period for Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) reporting and remittance from 60 to 30 days.
- Amendment 0004 (March 20, 2025): Approved a class deviation to FAR subpart 22.8 regarding Equal Employment Opportunity. Offerors must acknowledge all amendments and ensure their proposals reflect the most current clauses and forms.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact the FSS Service Helpdesk at fss.help@va.gov or 708-786-7737`.