SAM #36C24226Q0476

This procurement seeks CABG Suture Packs for the Department of Veterans Affairs, coordinated by Network Contracting Office 2 at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, James J. Peters VA Medical Center - OEMs and Vendors: - J & J Healthcare/Ethicon Inc. - Austin Medical Inc. - ULINE Shipping Supplies - R R Donnelley & Sons Co - OMI Halyard Inc - Specialty Printing LLC - Products/Services Requested: - CABG Suture Packs (3 cases, 12 packs per case; total 36 packs) - Each pack contains specified sutures and medical supplies, including plastic fasteners, labels, sleeve pocket sutures, and various suture types (Ethibond, Prolene, Monocryl, Vicryl, Silk) - All items must be new, OEM only (no used, refurbished, or remanufactured products) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendors must be authorized dealers, distributors, or resellers for the proposed equipment/system (authorization letter required) - 3-year warranty required on all products - Compliance with Buy American Act and security prohibitions - Vendors must be registered with SAM.gov and provide their SAM UEI numbers - Evaluation based on technical specifications, price, delivery schedule, and past performance - Delivery Location: - Buffalo VA Medical Center Warehouse, 3495 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215

This is a request for quote (RFQ) for CABG Suture Packs in accordance with the statement of work (SOW) found in the attached solicitation. All vendors providing a quote must be registered with SAM.gov. Quotes are required to include SAM UEI numbers. The contents of each pack is listed on the SOW. There should be at least 12 packs in each case. We intend to purchase three (3) cases (36 packs). Offerors should provide sufficient technical documentation (e.g., product literature, specifications, or features) to allow for thorough evaluation of the quotation.

No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory. Vendor shall be an authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Technical Specifications: The Government will evaluate whether the quoted line items conform to the technical specifications outlined in the SOW. 2. Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line item prices. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum of all lines. 3. Delivery Schedule: The Government will evaluate the schedule by total days proposed for full delivery. 4. Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter's likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation's requirements as indicated by the quoter's record of past performance. The past performance evaluation may be based on the contracting officer's knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES: The quote should be submitted via email to latriece.bruce@va.gov no later than Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Late submissions will not be accepted. Additional Links:Department of Veterans Affairs