Opportunity
SAM #36C24626Q0993
Sources Sought for Aesculap Stainless Steel Surgical Instruments for Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center
Buyer
Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
Posted
September 24, 2026
Respond By
October 21, 2026
Identifier
36C24626Q0993
NAICS
339113, 339112, 423450
This opportunity is a market research request from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, for surgical instruments at the Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Network Contracting Office 6 - Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center - OEMs and Vendors: - Aesculap (OEM) - Products/Services Requested: - Stainless steel surgical instrument containers with lids - Baskets for surgical instruments - Silicone mats/cushioning pads - Snap-on ID tags - Identification labels (to be etched with tray names) - Instrument stringers - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Brand name or equal products (Aesculap or equivalent) - Respondents must provide information on capability, capacity, place of manufacture, and location - If not the manufacturer, an authorized distributor letter is required - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Technical information is accessible for business readers: focus is on surgical instrument storage and identification solutions for healthcare applications.
Description
This Sources Sought Notice is for the Fredericksburg HCC to determine sources for a comprehensive package of brand name or equal Aesculap Stainless-Steel Surgical Instruments to support a wide range of surgical specialties at the Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center. The instruments consists of Surgical Instrument Containers with Lids, Baskets for Surgical Instruments inside containers with lids, Silicone Mats/Cushioning Pads for Surgical Instruments placed in the containers with lids, Snap On ID Tags for inside Surgical Instrument Containers, Identification Labels to be etched with Tray Names for the Surgical Instrument and Containers, and Instrument Stringers.
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals. All responsible sources must submit a capability statement addressing their capabilities, capacity, place of manufacture, and location which shall be considered by the agency.
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This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
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Interested parties submitting a response to this inquiry must include the following information:
Capability statement
Name and address of company
NAICS Code
SAM.gov UEI number
Business size (large or small)
Place of manufacture
Identify applicable socioeconomic categories (SDVOSB/VOSB etc.)
any pertinent information which demonstrates the firm s ability to meet the above requirement
An authorized distributor letter if the interested party is not the manufacturer
Identify all the products on any schedule and provide the contract number.
Identify open market products
All responses shall be submitted no later than Monday, 10/24/2026, by 10:00 AM EST. Responses shall be emailed to: Tiara.White@va.gov. When replying, please include Sources Sought 36C24626Q0993 to ensure the email is reviewed in a timely manner.
Additional Links:https://www.va.gov