# Aesculap Containers and Baskets Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25525q05581 - Solicitation number: 36C25525Q0558_1 - Notice type: Solicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was September 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 255-Network Contract Office 15 (36C255) - NAICS: 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Wichita, Kansas - County: Sedgwick County (FIPS 20173). https://abierto.us/counties/sedgwick-county-ks-20173 - City: Wichita. https://abierto.us/cities/wichita-ks-2079000 - First posted: August 22, 2025 - Last posted: August 22, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8e12eecdb91e4ea295a786fcad21b573/view ## Description The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office - NCO 15, intends to release a Request for Quotes (RFQ). We are seeking quotes on the following: Aesculap Containers and Baskets The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this RFQ is 339113 – Surgical appliance and Supplies Manufacturing with 800 employees with a Product Service Code (PSC) of 6515. This is a Firm-Fixed Price, FOB Destination requirement, and intended as Total Small Business Set-Aside. All RFQ details, to include full specifications will be included in Section B of the RFQ, which will be released on or about August 22, 2025. Any contractor who wishes to receive a copy of the RFQ should monitor this posting. Due date for submission of quote will be September 2, 2025, at 11:00 am Central Daylight Time (CDT). RFQ response shall be submitted via email referencing “RFQ – 36C25525Q0558_1” in the subject line to israel.armenta@va.gov heather.strouhal@va.gov. Questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted by August 27, 2025, via email referencing “RFQ – 36C25525Q0558_1” in the subject line to israel.armenta@va.gov heather.strouhal@va.gov. All amendments, other information pertaining to this Request for Quote, and answers to the submitted questions will be posted on the Sam website at https://sam.gov/content/home. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications to be considered for award. In addition, FAR 4.11 states that prospective contractors shall be currently registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) database. All Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) shall be verified in Small Business Administration at dsbs.sba.gov. Non-OEM firms must submit their Authorized Distributor Letter with the quote. Point of Contact for this RFQ is: Israel Armenta TCF Trainee Network 15 Contract Office (NCO15) U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs 3450 S. 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth, KS 66048 (913)758-9942 EX-69942 Israel.armenta@va.gov Heather Strouhal Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office -15 3450 S. 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth, KS. 66048. Heather.strouhal@va.gov See Full Request for Quotation (Solicitation) attached ## Publications - August 22, 2025: Solicitation, due September 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 8e12eecdb91e4ea295a786fcad21b573. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8e12eecdb91e4ea295a786fcad21b573/view ## Points of contact - Israel Armenta, israel.armenta@va.gov, 9137589942 - Heather D Strouhal, heather.strouhal@va.gov, 9139461165 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25525q05581.