CABG Suture Packs
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Network Contracting Office 02, is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for CABG Suture Packs. This procurement aims to acquire specialized suture packs for open-heart cardiac surgeries at the VHAWNYHS Buffalo Surgical Department. Quotes are due by March 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This RFQ is for the procurement of three (3) cases of CABG Suture Packs. These packs are designed to streamline open-heart cardiac surgeries by reducing preparation time and inventory management for individual sutures. Key requirements include:
- Product: CABG Suture Packs, with each case containing specific listed items such as various fasteners, labels, suture sleeves, and sutures (e.g., ETHIBOND, PROLENE, MONOCRYL, VICRYL, SILK).
- Quality: All supplies must be new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items. No used, refurbished, remanufactured, gray market, or counterfeit items will be accepted.
- Authorization: Vendors must be an authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller for the proposed equipment, verifiable by an authorization letter from the OEM.
- Warranty: Products must be warranted free from defects in materials or workmanship for 3 years (36 months).
- Delivery: FOB Destination to the Warehouse, Buffalo VA Medical Center, 3495 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- NAICS Code: 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with a size standard of 800 employees.
- Quote Due: Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
- Published: March 19, 2026.
Evaluation
The Government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous, considering the following factors:
- Technical Specifications: Conformance of quoted line items to the Statement of Work (SOW). Offerors must provide sufficient technical documentation (product literature, specifications, features).
- Price: Evaluation based on the total of all line item prices.
- Delivery Schedule: Assessment of total days proposed for full delivery.
- Past Performance: Evaluation of relative risks associated with the quoter's likelihood of success, based on various sources including CPARS, customer surveys, and contracting officer knowledge.
Additional Notes
- Submission: Quotes must be submitted via email to latriece.bruce@va.gov. Late submissions will not be accepted.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered with SAM.gov and include their SAM UEI numbers in their quotes.
- Contact: LaTriece Bruce, Contract Specialist. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
- Offerors agree to hold prices firm for 30 calendar days.
- Payment will be via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) through SAM. Invoices should be submitted electronically 30 days after accepted delivery.