# Notice of Intent for the sole source option action Option 3 01/15/2026 - 01/14/2027 and Option 4 01/15/2027- 01/14/2028

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25723p0147

- Solicitation number: 36C25723P0147
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 257-Network Contract Office 17 (36C257)
- NAICS: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Product or service code: J065 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
- County: Dallas County (FIPS 48113). https://abierto.us/counties/dallas-county-tx-48113
- City: Dallas. https://abierto.us/cities/dallas-tx-4819000
- First posted: November 21, 2025
- Last posted: November 21, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/85d3879349eb4a98b8e16f3746cc12b2/view

## Description

The Purpose of this Notification is to announce the Government s Intent to Exercise Contract Options 3 and 4 of Contract Number 36C24723P0147. This procurement was processed IAW FAR 13.5.

**Contracting Activity:** Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, located at 5441 Babcock Road, San Antonio, TX 78240 in support of VISN 17 VA Health Care System at 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency s Needs: The Mako robot offers a robotic arm assisted technology for hip and knee replacement surgeries. The benefit is that it reduces the patient s downtime and allows for even more precise surgical experience.

The contractor shall provide all required services of the Mako robotic arm system, to include all hardware, firmware, installation, parts, labor and preventive maintenance. All services performed shall be in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for restricting competition on this procurement. Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Mako robotic surgical arm system is a precise medical equipment that requires specialized instruments to maintain and repair.

The Mako robotic system contains proprietary parts and software that can only be obtained through the original manufacturer or authorized service providers. Stryker Corporation is the only authorized service provider for federally owned Mako robotic surgical arm system.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Howmedica Osteonics Corp. (UEI E5DLYCJBNYX7)
- Contract: 36C25723P0147, purchase order
- Obligated: $390,595.00, current value $508,595
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C25723P0147 was reused as the contract number; same awarding office 36C257 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C25723P0147_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- November 21, 2025: Special notice, due November 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST. Notice 85d3879349eb4a98b8e16f3746cc12b2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/85d3879349eb4a98b8e16f3746cc12b2/view

## Points of contact

- Rafael Rodriguez, Contract Specialist, Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov, 787-781-8700

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