6515 - Orthopedic Tools and Instruments
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Erie VA Medical Center, is conducting a Sources Sought to identify potential sources for Orthopedic Tools and Instruments. This is market research, not a solicitation, to determine industry capabilities and potential set-asides. Responses are due February 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for numerous orthopedic tools and instruments for the Erie VA Medical Center. Interested parties should review the attached document for a detailed list of required items. Any brand-name references are for descriptive purposes only and serve as a benchmark.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS: 339112 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing)
- Product Service Code: 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies)
- Response Due: February 26, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST
- Published: February 18, 2026
- Place of Performance: Erie VA Medical Center, Erie, PA 16504
Submission Requirements
Respondents must provide:
- Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Email Address
- SAM Unique Entity ID and CAGE Code (active SAM registration required)
- Answers to socio-economic status questions (Small, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUB Zone, Woman Owned, Large Business)
- GSA/VA FSS schedule information (if applicable), including schedule number and expiration date
- A capability statement and relevant literature addressing the ability to supply required items
- Brochure/Specification Sheet for the products offered
- A letter of authorization from an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
Eligibility & Set-Aside Considerations
This market research aims to identify potential sources, with a particular focus on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). Firms considering themselves capable must be verified in the SBA VetCert Registry (veterans.certify.sba.gov) to be considered for potential future set-asides, in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) and the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Kingdomware.
Contact Information
All responses and questions must be submitted via email to Nathan Lohr, Contract Specialist, at nathan.lohr@va.gov. No phone calls will be accepted regarding this requirement.