6515--Scanlan Coronary Instruments
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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 VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, is soliciting quotations for Scanlan Coronary Instruments or approved equal items. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 36C26226Q0381. The opportunity is UNRESTRICTED. Offers are due by February 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM PST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for specific Scanlan coronary instruments, including Diethrich-Potts Scissors and Premier Jacobson Micro Scissors. "Equal-to" items must be medical-grade German-made surgical steel, FDA-approved, with an interchangeable design for dental applications, matching all specified descriptions, measurements, and sizes. Offerors proposing "equal-to" items must provide clear evidence that their products meet all salient characteristics.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ)
- Set-Aside: UNRESTRICTED
- NAICS Code: 339112 (Size Standard: 1,000 employees)
- Submission Deadline: February 20, 2026, 9:00 AM PST
- Published Date: February 18, 2026
- Delivery: Within 30 days from the award date to the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to Carlo.manuel@va.gov. The subject line must reference solicitation number 36C26226Q0381.
- Required Documents: A completed FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications) or updated SAM.gov information, and an Authorized Distributor Letter (ADL) from the OEM, signed within the last 90 days.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsive and responsible offeror submitting the lowest priced quotation that meets all salient characteristics. Offers of "equal-to" items must clearly demonstrate compliance with all requirements.
Additional Notes
This solicitation incorporates various FAR clauses, including 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.11-6 (Brand Name or Equal), and VAAR 852.212-72 (Gray Market and Counterfeit Items). The point of contact is Carlo Manuel (carlo.manuel@va.gov, 562-503-7111).