# New - Cervical retractor system

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25726q0576

- Solicitation number: 36C25726Q0576
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 257-Network Contract Office 17 (36C257)
- NAICS: 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
- First posted: May 15, 2026
- Last posted: May 15, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/97b148383e9c4482ba38649e9d282e6e/view

## Description

**Identifier:** 36C25726Q0576 Purpose The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17, is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of providing a brand name or equal Thompson Cervical Retractor System for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio, Texas.

Requirement Overview The VA requires delivery, installation, testing, adjustments, and staff training for a Cervical Retractor System used in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures. This requirement is further defined in the attached Statement of Work.

Delivery Location Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital Attn: Surgical Service 7400 Merton Minter San Antonio, TX 78229 Submission Requirements Interested vendors shall provide business information, capability statements, evidence of meeting salient characteristics, socioeconomic status, and delivery lead time. Response Deadline Responses are due May 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST. Submission Instructions Email responses to:

Janice Malbon (janice.malbon@va.gov)

**Subject Line:** 36C25726Q0576 Thompson Cervical Retractor System - Brand Name or Equal

## Publications

- May 15, 2026: Sources sought, due May 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 97b148383e9c4482ba38649e9d282e6e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/97b148383e9c4482ba38649e9d282e6e/view

## Points of contact

- Janice Malbon, Contract Specialist, janice.malbon@va.gov, (210) 694-6340

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