# AESCULAP STAINLESS STEEL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

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- Solicitation number: 36C24626Q0993
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Open. Offers due October 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36C246)
- NAICS: 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
- Place of performance: Fredericksburg
- Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point.
- First posted: September 24, 2026
- Last posted: September 24, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a80353ac45cf4d5eaaaf05cc71f1c8aa/view

## Description

This  Sources Sought Notice  is for the Fredericksburg HCC to determine sources for a comprehensive package of brand name or equal Aesculap Stainless-Steel Surgical Instruments to support a wide range of surgical specialties at the Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center. The instruments consists of Surgical Instrument Containers with Lids, Baskets for Surgical Instruments inside containers with lids, Silicone Mats/Cushioning Pads for Surgical Instruments placed in the containers with lids, Snap On ID Tags for inside Surgical Instrument Containers, Identification Labels to be etched with Tray Names for the Surgical Instrument and Containers, and Instrument Stringers.
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals. All responsible sources must submit a capability statement addressing their capabilities, capacity, place of manufacture, and location which shall be considered by the agency.
 
This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
 
Interested parties submitting a response to this inquiry must include the following information:
Capability statement
Name and address of company
NAICS Code
SAM.gov UEI number
Business size (large or small)
Place of manufacture
Identify applicable socioeconomic categories (SDVOSB/VOSB etc.)
any pertinent information which demonstrates the firm s ability to meet the above requirement
An authorized distributor letter if the interested party is not the manufacturer
Identify all the products on any schedule and provide the contract number.
Identify open market products

All responses shall be submitted no later than Monday, 10/24/2026, by 10:00 AM EST.
Responses shall be emailed to: Tiara.White@va.gov. When replying, please include  Sources Sought 36C24626Q0993  to ensure the email is reviewed in a timely manner.

## Attachments

- [07512ef927eb451c9ca094235bb82a56](https://www.va.gov)
- [36C24626Q0993.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/2cf52c774a5141749cd50d6f1d97c511/download)

## Publications

- September 24, 2026: Sources sought, due October 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice 730387f4a76f43e994338d624a748f07. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/730387f4a76f43e994338d624a748f07/view
- September 24, 2026: Sources sought, due October 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice a80353ac45cf4d5eaaaf05cc71f1c8aa. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a80353ac45cf4d5eaaaf05cc71f1c8aa/view

## Points of contact

- Tiara White, Contracting Officer, Tiara.White@va.gov, 757-728-7217

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