6515--Stryker Q Guidance System LEASE Brand Name or Equal
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) is conducting a Sources Sought notice for market research to identify qualified firms capable of providing a Stryker Q Guidance System LEASE (Brand Name or Equal). This system is crucial for neurosurgical procedures, particularly spine surgeries, at the VA Boston Healthcare System in West Roxbury, MA. Responses are due February 24, 2026.
Scope of Requirement
The Neurosurgery Section at the West Roxbury Campus requires a replacement for their existing Stryker Q Guidance System, which will no longer be supported by the manufacturer after December 31, 2025. The new system is essential for surgical procedures, providing real-time feedback to enhance accuracy and patient safety in spine surgeries. The VA is contemplating a firm fixed-price contract with a base year and four option years. The lease is expected to include a one-year service warranty covering on-site installation, software configuration, clinical training, and maintenance. The requirement includes the Stryker Q Guidance System, various software licenses (Spine Guidance, Cranial Guidance), and numerous associated components and instruments.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Anticipated Contract Structure: Firm Fixed-Price Lease (Base + 4 Option Years)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: February 24, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST
- Published: February 10, 2026
Information Requested from Industry
Interested firms must be registered in SAM and provide:
- Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and SAM UEI.
- Documentation of performance capability.
- Socio-economic status (e.g., large business, SDVOSB, VOSB, small business, Woman Owned).
- Place of manufacture.
- Any other pertinent company documentation.
- SD/VOSB firms must also provide proof of registration in the SBA Vet Cert.
Submission Instructions
All submissions should be sent via email to manases.cabrera@va.gov. This is for informational and planning purposes only; the government will not pay for any costs associated with responses. Respondents will not be notified of the results, and the government reserves the discretion to utilize the results as it sees fit. Firms failing to provide all requested information may not be used in the acquisition decision.
Place of Performance
VA Boston Healthcare System, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132.