6515 - Orthopedic Tools, Instruments, and Positioners
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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), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 4, is soliciting offers for orthopedic tools, instruments, and positioners for the Erie VA Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. This acquisition supports the VA's Total Joint Initiative to improve access to orthopedic surgical care for Veterans. Quotations are due April 13, 2026, at 4:30 pm EST.
Scope of Work
This solicitation seeks reusable orthopedic hand instruments for standardized orthopedic instrument trays. These tools are essential for patient positioning, surgical exposure, bone preparation, ligament balancing, implant placement, and closure during total joint surgeries. Instruments must support repeated use in a high-volume surgical environment, be functionally and dimensionally equivalent to specified Innomed, Inc. products (Brand Name or Equal), and constructed of surgical-grade materials. They must also be compatible with existing sterile processing workflows and comply with FDA requirements, AAMI Standards (ST79, ST81), and VA standards.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: One-time Firm Fixed Price (Government reserves the right to issue more than one contract).
- Period of Performance: Base contract period.
- Delivery: 30 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO), FOB Destination to Erie VA Medical Center.
- Set-Aside: None (Unrestricted RFQ).
- NAICS Code: 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) with a 1,000-employee size standard.
- Offer Due Date: April 13, 2026, at 4:30 pm EST.
- Published Date: April 7, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit quotations via email to Nathan Lohr (nathan.lohr@va.gov). Required submissions include a completed SF 1449, Contractor POC Information, Acknowledgment of Amendments, Section B.2 Price/Cost Schedule, completed RFO provision 52.212-2, and a Letter of Authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) if the offeror is not the OEM. A Buy American Certificate is also required, as the Buy American Act applies in full, providing a price preference for American-made products. Evaluation will be comparative, based on Technical Features and Capabilities, Price, Compliance with Statement of Need, Delivery, and Warranty. Product samples may be required.
Important Notes
Potential offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation package and regularly checking SAM.gov for updates. All inquiries must be submitted in writing to Nathan Lohr; no telephone inquiries will be accepted. Failure to include the OEM authorization letter and Buy American Certificate with the quotation will result in elimination from consideration.