6515--36C26126P0453 | HTHC Mako 4 Robotic-Arm System

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for the HTHC Mako 4 Robotic-Arm System. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, is seeking to procure this system.

• Procurement of the HTHC Mako 4 Robotic-Arm System.

• Product Service Code: 6515

• NAICS Code: 339113

• Award Number: 36C26126P0453

• Award Amount: $990,000.00

• Award Date: 02-24-2026

• Awardee Name: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP

This information is not detailed in the provided text, as it appears to be an award notice rather than a full solicitation package.

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This document appears to be an award notice for a previously issued solicitation (Solicitation Number: 36C26126Q0343). The contracting office is located in zip code 93721.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of a Mako Surgical arm, specifically the MAKO4-TKA-PKA-THA50-HV model, along with surgeon and surgical staff training. This is a sole source acquisition for the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System.

• Mako Surgical arm (MAKO4-TKA-PKA-THA50-HV)

• Surgeon and Surgical Staff Training

• New Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only; no used, refurbished, remanufactured, or gray market items.

• No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts.

• Vendor must be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller, verified by OEM authorization.

• All software licensing, warranty, and service must be in accordance with OEM terms.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price

• Contract Period: Base (TBD POP Begin - TBD POP End)

• Principal NAICS Code: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

• Product/Service Code: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies

• Offers are due by February 23, 2026, 15:00 EST.

• Respondents must complete the Price/Cost Schedule in Section B.

• Respondents must review the RFQ instructions in Section E.

• Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted no later than 72 hours prior to the solicitation close date.

• Evaluation will be based on Price alone.

• This acquisition is a sole source action.

• Delivery is FOB Destination to VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System, Reno, NV.

• Invoices must be submitted electronically via VA's Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System or an ASC X12 EDI format, upon delivery and Government acceptance.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 by reference. FAR 52.212-3 is attached.

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21's intent to procure a Mako Robotic Surgical Arm system for the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHCS) using other than full and open competition. The procurement is for a new firm-fixed-price contract awarded to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Stryker Orthopaedics.

• Procurement of a Mako Robotic Surgical Arm system.

• The system will enable orthopedic surgeons to plan surgical procedures, make dynamic intraoperative changes, and utilize the robotic arm with haptic boundaries for execution.

• The system is intended for use in partial knee replacements, total hip arthroplasty, and total knee arthroplasty.

• The anticipated delivery date is approximately 90 days After Receipt of Order (ARO).

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the approval levels suggest it is over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) and potentially up to $900K.

• This document is a justification for sole-source procurement, not a solicitation. The justification and solicitation will be posted on Contract Opportunities, where all sources may submit a capability statement or quote.

• The justification cites FAR 12.102-1 and 41 USC §3304(a)(1) as the authority for restricting competition to only one responsible source.

• Market research indicated no known distributors or alternative contract vehicles, and no veteran set-aside is possible.

• The Mako Robotic Surgical Arm system is identified as the only item that can meet the Government's needs due to its unique capabilities for planning, dynamic balancing, and surgeon-controlled adjustments.

• Previous procurements for this system were either not competed or received only one quote.

• The Government will continue to conduct market research for future procurements to identify opportunities to remove barriers to competition.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a pre-solicitation notice of intent to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract for a Mako Robotic Surgical Arm system. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 intends to award this contract to Stryker Orthopaedics for the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System.

• Purchase of one (1) Mako Robotic Surgical Arm system.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

• The solicitation will be posted on or about February 12, 2026.

• All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation.

• The Government will consider all submissions to determine whether to proceed with the sole source acquisition.

• Responses are requested in writing to Mathew.Czeshinski@va.gov by 15:00 EST on February 12, 2026.

• Not specified, but all responsible sources are encouraged to submit.

• The contracting office zip code is 93721.

• The Product Service Code is 6515.

• The NAICS Code is 339113.

• Place of Performance: VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System, 975 Kirman Ave, Reno NV 89052, USA.

• Contracting Officer: Mathew B. Czeshinski, Mathew.Czeshinski@va.gov.