# Copy of FY26: MBC Sternudrive LiteTM; Model MBC 709-Modular Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24827q0095 - Solicitation number: 36C24827Q0095 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Open. Offers due November 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 248-Network Contract Office 8 (36C248) - NAICS: 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: J065 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies - Place of performance: San Juan, PR - Location read from: the notice's place of performance - County: San Juan Municipio (FIPS 72127). https://abierto.us/counties/san-juan-municipio-pr-72127 - City: San Juan. https://abierto.us/cities/san-juan-pr-7276770 - First posted: October 29, 2026 - Last posted: October 29, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e3dfd5f2759a4864a04741eb0ff21893/view ## Description This is a Sources Sought Notice only. It is neither a solicitation nor a request for a quote and it does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for solicitations will not receive a response. The Government will not pay nor reimburse any costs of preparing of a response. The purpose of this notice is for market research purposes only, to make an appropriate acquisition decision, to gain knowledge of potential interested and qualified businesses, and any Small Business Administration (SBA) size classification in relation to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8 is seeking a business to provide Brand Name or Equal, De Soutter Medical MBC Sternudrive LiteTM; Model MBC 709-Modular: to the VA Medical Facility, VA Caribbean Healthcare System. Businesses may respond by submitting a qualifications letter including the following information: Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Email, Unique Entity Identifier Code, Socio-Economic Category (i.e., SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, etc.), Federal Supply Schedule Contract Number if applicable, and a capability statement to the requirement. Provide evidence your business can provide the requested items to include past/and or current contracts for the same requirement, and any other compelling evidence to help the Government determine your company s capabilities. NOTE: The following list includes instruments for a MBC Sternudrive LiteTM, model MBC 709-modular, manufactured by DeSoutter Medical. We are requesting information for an EQUAL product with the preference at this time for domestic products. The domestic product must meet or exceed the salient characteristics provided as follows: Item Number Description Quantity Unit of Issue 0001 Model MBC 709-Modular handpiece Cannulation 4.4 mm 1291554 3 EA 0002 Reciprocating Sternum Saw 18380 3 EA 0003 Sternum guard 3 EA 0004 Oscillating sagittal sternum saw 3 EA 0005 Battery Pack Large 4 EA 0006 Sterilization System 3 EA To be eligible for award, prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Internet site, https://sam.gov/content/home. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be sent to darrin.alexander2@va.gov no later than November 12, 2026, at 13:00 Hours Eastern Standard Time. Note: Telephone and facsimile responses will not be considered. Questions and discussion will not be considered. When responding via email, ensure the subject line is titled with RFI# 36C24827Q0095 FY 26: MBC Sternudrive LiteTM; Model MBC 709-Modular. Thank you for your interest and time. ## Attachments - [36C24827Q0095.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/94d5bf07fb7145228bd0af5f74bdc711/download) ## Open now in the same industry 16 open in NAICS 339112. - Anesthesia Units Amendment 4 (36C24125R0116), due November 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24125r0116 - ScriptPro - Pharmacy Workstations: Kiosk and Med Dispensing Unit (36C24W27Q0012), due November 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24w27q0012 - Sterilizer (36C25727Q0054), due November 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25727q0054 ## Publications - October 29, 2026: Sources sought, due November 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice e3dfd5f2759a4864a04741eb0ff21893. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e3dfd5f2759a4864a04741eb0ff21893/view ## Points of contact - Darrin Alexander, Contract Specialist, darrin.alexander2@va.gov, (407) 257-7186 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24827q0095.