Opportunity
SAM #36C25527MC0002
VA market research for recurring surgical instrument and sterile container maintenance
Buyer
VA Health Administration Network Contracting Office 15
Posted
November 03, 2026
Respond By
November 16, 2026
Identifier
36C25527MC0002
NAICS
811210
The Department of Veterans Affairs is researching recurring surgical instrument maintenance and repair services for its Columbia, Missouri medical center. - Government buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 15, Network Contracting Office 15; services are for Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital (HSTMVH). - Requested service: Onsite preventive maintenance, inspection, repair, and refurbishment of reusable medical devices, including general stainless-steel and specialty-tray surgical instruments, laparoscopic instruments, and sterile container systems. - Service cadence: Three visits per month during normal business hours, with each visit lasting eight hours. No overall contract duration is specified. - Work includes: Sharpening, alignment and adjustment, straightening, stain removal, polishing, lubrication, calibration, insulation-integrity testing, component replacement, and final functional testing. Sterile container repairs must use OEM replacement parts when needed. - Delivery requirements: Work is primarily performed in a mobile repair van at HSTMVH, with coordination through Sterile Processing Services and monthly progress reporting. - OEMs and vendors: No specific OEMs or vendors are named; OEM parts are required for applicable container repairs. - Opportunity status: This is market research, not a solicitation. The notice seeks information from qualified sources and considers businesses of all sizes and socioeconomic categories.
Description
Surgical Instrument Maintenance – Columbia VA Medical Center
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THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This Sources Sought Notice is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time, and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to revise the requirements of the proposed action before the release of any associated solicitation. This notice is not a Request for Quotes (RFQ).
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 15, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, is seeking information and potential qualified sources capable of providing recurring preventive maintenance and repair services for reusable medical devices (RMD), including general stainless-steel surgical instruments, laparoscopic instruments, and sterile container systems for the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital (HSTMVH) in Columbia, Missouri.
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Please review the attached Statement of Work. Feedback and suggestions are welcome.
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For market research purposes, all responses to this notice will be reviewed, regardless of business size or socioeconomic category. Review of responses to this notice will support later determination of set-aside requirements, if a solicitation becomes available.
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NAICS CODE: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
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Product or Service Code (PSC): J065 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment – Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
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Interested companies can respond via email to matthew.curl@va.gov, with the following information:
(1) Company point of contact, including name, title, phone number, and email address.
(2) Company name, SAM.gov UEI number, small business/socioeconomic status of the company, and address of the
applicable office.
(3) Provide marketing literature of the available services that meet the requirements provided in the Statement of Work.
Additional information may be requested by the Contracting Officer at a later time.