6515--Buffalo CABG Suture Packs

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for CABG Suture Packs. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, is seeking quotes for these medical supplies.

• Procurement of CABG Suture Packs as detailed in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

• Each pack's contents are specified in the SOW.

• A minimum of 12 packs are required per case.

• The government intends to purchase three (3) cases, totaling 36 packs.

• Offerors must provide sufficient technical documentation (product literature, specifications, features) for evaluation.

• Only new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items are acceptable. No used, refurbished, remanufactured, or gray market items will be accepted.

• Vendors must be authorized dealers, distributors, or resellers of the proposed equipment, verified by an OEM authorization letter.

• Not specified in this document.

• Submission Deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.

• Submission Method: Email quotes to latriece.bruce@va.gov.

• Late submissions will not be accepted.

• Evaluation Factors:

  1. Technical Specifications (conformance to SOW)
  2. Price
  3. Delivery Schedule (total days for full delivery)
  4. Past Performance (assessed via CPARS, surveys, or other reasonable basis)

• All vendors must be registered with SAM.gov.

• Quotes must include SAM UEI numbers.

• No specific set-aside is mentioned in this document.

• The contracting office is located in Bronx, NY (ZIP 10468-3904).

• The Product/Service Code is 6515, and the NAICS Code is 339113.

• The Point of Contact is LaTriece Bruce (latriece.bruce@va.gov). Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for CABG Suture Packs, intended for use in open heart cardiac surgeries at the VHAWNYHS Buffalo Surgical Department. The purpose of these suture packs is to reduce the time and inventory of individual sutures required by surgical staff. The government intends to purchase three (3) cases, with each case containing at least 12 packs.

• Product: CABG Suture Packs for cardiac surgeries.

• Quantity: Three (3) cases, with each case containing a minimum of 12 packs.

• Contents: Each pack must contain specific listed items (or similar substitutions), including various sutures (Ethibond, Prolene, Monocryl, Vicryl, Silk), fasteners, labels, and wraps. A detailed list of part numbers, descriptions, quantities, and manufacturers is provided.

• Warranty: Products must be warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for 3 years (36 months), including parts and labor.

• Condition: Only new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items are acceptable; no used, refurbished, remanufactured, or gray market items. No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts are allowed.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Delivery: FOB Destination.

• Delivery Location: Warehouse, Buffalo VA Medical Center, 3495 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215.

• Payment: Via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) in accordance with FAR 52.232-33. Invoices are to be submitted 30 days after accepted delivery.

• Submission: Offerors must provide sufficient technical documentation (e.g., product literature or specifications) for thorough evaluation.

• Evaluation: Offers will be evaluated based on Technical Specifications (conformance to SOW), Price, Delivery Schedule (total days for full delivery), and Past Performance.

• Offer Due Date: March 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT.

• NAICS Code: 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing).

• Size Standard: 800 Employees.

• Acquisition: This acquisition is unrestricted.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference, including FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5.

• Offerors must acknowledge all solicitation amendments.

• Offerors are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM).