# Richard Wolf Medical Piranha Morcellation System Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24125n0897 - Solicitation number: 36C24125N0897 - Notice type: Award notice - Status: Awarded to Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. for $87,864.79 - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 241-Network Contract Office 01 (36C241) - NAICS: 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies - County: Lake County (FIPS 17097). https://abierto.us/counties/lake-county-il-17097 - City: Vernon Hills. https://abierto.us/cities/vernon-hills-il-1777694 - First posted: May 14, 2025 - Last posted: May 14, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dff9620c03ac43e89ec82fff7ef524b7/view ## Description This contract was awarded as a firm-fixed price but not competed due to the following: VAMC Providence is in need of the Piranha Morcellation System comprising a laser resectoscope, morcescope, and morcellator for treatment of prostate or other morcellation procedures to remove enucleated tissue without the need to change sheaths and continuous irrigation sheaths during a procedure. Enucleation is a very niche procedure and is not performed widely due to the expertise needed but is one of the most effective. The proprietary Piranha Morcellation System from LB OEM Richard Wolf Medical Instruments provides high flow irrigation for morcellation of a prostate to maintain bladder distension and improve surgeon visibility. It is the only purpose-made morcellator scope available in the USA and is exclusive to Richard Wolf Medical which holds an FSS contract to utilize, #36F79718D0365. There are two other Morcellation devices that were identified in the market place. The first is the VersaCut by OEM Boston Scientific which is not in wide use and not very effective taking a lot longer to morcellate the tissue than the requested Piranha potentially leading to unnecessary delays and potential complications. The second identified is the Storz DrillCut morcellator which did produce higher efficacy in morcellation when compared with the Piranha, however it was associated with more malfunctions. Both Morcellators have comparable rates of complications and perioperative outcomes which would adversely affect veteran care. Additionally, the Olympus scopes that have been recently leased via a VISN-wide contract would not be compatible and all new scopes would be required to be purchased which has not been budgeted for. Market Research found OEM, Richard Wolf, as the sole manufacturer and confirmed a FSS contract vehicle. The OEM also identified SDVOSB Veterans health (ERA) as a small business partner which holds an ECAT contract; however, based on the ECAT ordering hierarchy guidance, an order off ECAT may not be made if an IDV is available. Furthermore, the FSS on GSA lists Country of Origin as the United States; however, OEM Richard Wolf confirmed these items are manufactured in both the United States and Germany. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. (UEI KUKLTFCGALW1) - Contract: 36C24125N0897 under 36F79718D0365, delivery order - Obligated: $87,864.79 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number 36C24125N0897 was reused as the contract number; same awarding office 36C241 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24125N0897_3600_36F79718D0365_3600/ ## Publications - May 14, 2025: Award notice. Notice 861c8745db2b45d6860864bdd1774179. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/861c8745db2b45d6860864bdd1774179/view - May 14, 2025: Award notice. Notice dff9620c03ac43e89ec82fff7ef524b7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dff9620c03ac43e89ec82fff7ef524b7/view ## Points of contact - Kim McCarthy, Contracting Specialist, kim.mccarthy@va.gov, 774-826-4806 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24125n0897.