6515--Insufflators
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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), specifically the Network Contracting Office 22 (36C262), has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ), number 36C26226Q0407, for the procurement of Insufflators. This opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The required items are for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System in Long Beach, California. Quotations are due by February 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM PST.
Scope of Work
The VA is seeking to acquire Insufflators (Product Service Code 6515) that meet specific salient characteristics. These include the ability to maintain stable pneumoperitoneum, operate at lower intra-abdominal pressures, deliver unmatched pressure control, reduce warm ischemia time, enable continuous smoke evacuation, and feature valve-free access for smoother instrument passage. Offerors must propose products that are "Brand Name or Equal" per FAR 52.211-6, demonstrating that any "equal-to" products meet all specified functional and physical characteristics.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Number: 36C26226Q0407
- Contract Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) for commercial items.
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies)
- NAICS Code: 339112 (Size Standard: 1,000 employees)
- Place of Performance: VA Long Beach Healthcare System, 5901 E. 7th St, Long Beach CA 90822.
- Delivery: All items must be delivered no later than 30 days from the award effective date to the VA Long Beach Healthcare System.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
This opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offerors must be certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database and comply with VAAR subpart 819.70 and SBA regulations regarding subcontracting limitations.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: Friday, February 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM PST.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to Carlo.manuel@va.gov. The solicitation number (36C26226Q0407) must be referenced in the email subject line.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest-priced quotation that meets all salient characteristics requirements and is both responsive and responsible. Clear evidence of meeting all salient characteristics is required for "equal-to" items.
- Required Documents:
- Completed Offeror Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.212-3).
- Completed and signed Certificate of Compliance (VAAR 852.219-76).
- Authorized Distributor Letter (ADL) from the manufacturer if the offeror is not the OEM.
- Notes: No gray market or counterfeit items are permitted.