SSN RFI for West TX- SPS Urology services
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 Network Contracting Office 17, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought (RFI) to identify qualified businesses capable of providing Sterile Processing Services (SPS) for Urology instruments in West Texas, primarily for the San Angelo Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). This RFI aims to determine potential small business participation. Responses are due by March 13, 2026, at 4:30 PM CST.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves a contractor supplying all necessary tools, parts, materials, equipment, and supplies for the decontamination, reprocessing, and repackaging of reusable medical devices (RMD), specifically urology instruments and probes. Services include pickup of soiled instruments from the San Angelo CBOC, transport to the contractor's facility for cleaning and sterilization, and return of processed instruments to the CBOC. A 48-hour turnaround timeframe is required for these services.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research (RFI)
- Anticipated NAICS Code: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (Small Business size standard: $34 Million annually)
- Set-Aside: This is for market research to identify Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), SBA Section 8a, Women-Owned, and other socio-economically disadvantaged small businesses. Any business may respond.
- Response Due: March 13, 2026, 4:30 PM CST
- Published: February 26, 2026
Response Instructions
Interested parties should submit their responses via email to Romya.turner@va.gov by the deadline. Phone inquiries will not be accepted. Required information includes:
- Company name, address, SAM UEI, and Point of Contact (POC) details.
- Business size and socio-economic representations (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, 8a, WOSB).
- For SDVOSB/VOSB: Confirmation of compliance with VAAR 852.219-75.
- Confirmation of small business status under NAICS 811210.
- A capability statement relevant to the draft Statement of Work (SOW).
- Details of any current federal contracts (type, number, expiration).
- Indication if services are available on existing federal contracts.
- Any questions or concerns regarding the draft SOW.
Additional Notes
This is solely a market research notice and not a solicitation. The government is not obligated to award a contract or compensate for information provided. Information gathered will be used for planning purposes and treated as proprietary.