6515--Aspen Total Joint Program (Brand Name or Equal to)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of Aspen Surgical "Symmetry" orthopedic instruments for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Erie, PA VA Medical Center. The instruments are needed to support a newly established Total Joint Initiative, expanding the facility's capacity for shoulder, knee, and hip surgeries. The acquisition aims to ensure consistency, interoperability, and operational readiness by providing reusable instruments for standardized surgical trays.

• Procurement of specific Aspen Surgical "Symmetry" orthopedic instruments (brand name or equal).

• Instruments must be suitable for inclusion in standardized orthopedic instrument trays.

• Must be compatible with existing operating room workflows, sterilization methods (moist heat/steam), and clinical practices.

• Must meet salient characteristics including functional equivalence, dimensional and design equivalence, and appropriate materials/construction for high-volume surgical use.

• Must comply with FDA, AAMI (ST79, ST81), and VA standards.

• Instruments must be compatible with manual, ultrasonic, and automated cleaning processes.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Delivery: FOB Destination, 30 Days ARO.

• Delivery Location: Erie VA Medical Center, Erie, PA.

• Offer Due Date: April 21, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT.

• Questions Due: April 21, 2025, to andrew.taylor3@va.gov.

• Evaluation Approach: Comparative evaluation based on Technical/Quality (including authorized distributor, warranty, delivery timeframe), Past Performance, and Price.

• Alternate quotations are not accepted.

• This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED.

• The solicitation incorporates clauses related to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns (VAAR 852.219-73, FAR 52.219-27, VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES), indicating potential for SDVOSB participation or set-aside considerations.

• The solicitation includes FAR clauses related to Buy American, Combating Trafficking in Persons, Equal Opportunity, and others.

• Security and Privacy: C&A requirements of VHA Handbook 6500.6 do not apply as the vendor will not be on station.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of brand name or equal Aspen Surgical "Symmetry" orthopedic instruments for the Erie, PA VA Medical Center. This acquisition supports the facility's Total Joint Initiative, aimed at expanding in-house capabilities for shoulder, knee, and hip surgeries. The instruments are required to assemble standardized instrument trays for these procedures, ensuring compatibility with existing VA sterilization and operating room workflows.

• Procurement of specific Aspen Surgical "Symmetry" orthopedic instruments (list provided in the document).

• Instruments must be functionally equivalent to the specified brand name items.

• Must be dimensionally comparable, including comparable blade widths, lengths, and curvatures.

• Constructed of surgical-grade materials (e.g., stainless steel) suitable for reusable surgical use and high-volume environments.

• Compatible with existing Erie, PA VAMC Sterile Processing Services (SPS) workflows, including moist heat (steam) sterilization, manual cleaning, ultrasonic cleaning, and automated washer/disinfectors.

• Must be suitable for use in wrapped trays or rigid containers.

• Instrument design must allow for effective cleaning of all parts.

• Place of Performance: Erie VA Medical Center, 135 East 38th Street, Erie PA 16504.

• Delivery: FOB Destination, 30 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO) to the Erie VA Medical Center.

• Response Date/Time/Zone: 04-21-2026 4:00 PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA.

• Contact: Andrew Taylor, Contracting Officer, andrew.taylor3@va.gov, 724-679-2327.

• Not specified in the provided text.

• NAICS Code: 339113

• Product Service Code: 6515

• Security & Privacy: C&A requirements of VHA Handbook 6500.6 do not apply as the vendor will not be on station. No C&A or MOU/ISA is required.