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Sources sought

6515 - Orthopedic Tools and Instruments

36C24426Q0320

Department of Veterans Affairs, 244-Network Contract Office 4. Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing.

Response deadline

February 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST

Closed 253 days ago. Posted February 18, 2026. Scheduled to archive March 13, 2026.

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

The following is a Sources Sought.

This is not a Pre- Solicitation or Solicitation document. The Government is not currently soliciting bids, quotes, or proposals; however, it reserves the right to do so later.

The Erie VA Medical Center, located at 135 East 38th Street, Erie, PA 16504, has a requirement for numerous orthopedic tools and instruments. Please review the attached document for all required tools and instruments.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV.

Responses to this notice shall include:

Company Name

Address

Point of Contact

Phone Number

Email Address

SAM Unique Entity ID

CAGE Code

Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm’s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 339112

1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 339112? YES ______ NO ______

2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______

3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ___NO____

4. Is you firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES ______ NO ______

5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES ______ NO ______

6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______

7. Do you have a GSA/VA FSS schedule for these items?  YES______   NO______

Schedule Number: ___________________

Expiration Date: _____________________

Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organization’s ability to supply the required items. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number, and email address.

Note: Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Nathan Lohr via email only. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT. 

** Note: In accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Kingdomware, service-disabled veteran owned (SDVOSB) and veteran owned (VOSB), who are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to provide these services shall be verified in SBA VetCert Registry as follows to be considered: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/.

Process in 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) whereby a contracting officer of the “Department” shall award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. For purposes of this VA specific rule, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or a veteran-owned small business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified by the Small Business Administration.

Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to:

Nathan Lohr

Contract Specialist

nathan.lohr@va.gov

Responses to this Sources Sought are required by no later than Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00 pm (1600) EST. If you are interested in submitting a response to this posting, please ensure to submit a Brochure/Specification Sheet for the products offered and a letter of authorization from an OEM.

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  1. February 18, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due February 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 8662409184d8456db254bff2a1aebe87

    1 revisions on SAM
    • February 18, 2026: publish, sources sought

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