Sources Sought
AESCULAP STAINLESS STEEL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
Department of Veterans Affairs · Sol. 36C24626Q0993
Due in 14 days
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The VA Fredericksburg Health Care Center is asking firms to show they can supply a package of brand name or equal Aesculap stainless-steel surgical instrument containers and accessories. This is a sources sought notice for market research only, not a request for quotes. Responses are due in October 2026 by email.
Watch out for
- Conflicting response dates. The SAM deadline is 10/21/2026 but the text says 10/24/2026, and 10/24/2026 is a Saturday, not Monday, so respond by the earlier date to be safe.
All responses shall be submitted no later than Monday, 10/24/2026, by 10:00 AM EST.
- Brand name or equal with distributor letter. Resellers need a letter from the manufacturer, which may limit who can respond.
brand name or equal Aesculap Stainless-Steel Surgical Instruments
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Full brief
What they want
- Brand name or equal Aesculap surgical instrument containers with lids
- Baskets for instruments inside the containers
- Silicone mats and cushioning pads for instruments
- Snap-on ID tags and etched identification labels with tray names
- Instrument stringers
- Place of performance
- Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center
- Offers due
- SAM field: 2026-10-21 08:00 (UTC-04:00); text says Monday, 10/24/2026, by 10:00 AM EST
- How to submit
- Email to Tiara.White@va.gov, with Sources Sought 36C24626Q0993 in the subject
What to include when you submit
- Capability statement addressing capabilities, capacity, place of manufacture and location
- Company name and address, NAICS code, SAM.gov UEI and business size
- Place of manufacture and socioeconomic categories (SDVOSB, VOSB, etc.)
- Authorized distributor letter if you are not the manufacturer
- List any schedule products with contract number, and open market products
You must have
- Authorized distributor letter if not the manufacturer
An authorized distributor letter if the interested party is not the manufacturer
Not in the notice text
- Quantities and itemized list of instruments
- Set-aside status of any future solicitation
- Contract type, value and delivery dates
- Which response date is correct
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 24, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- 36C24626Q0993
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Office
- 246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36C246)
- NAICS
- 339113
- Product/service code
- 6515
- Business type
- Medical & healthcare
- Place of performance
- Fredericksburg, 22408
- Contracting contact
- Tiara WhiteTiara.White@va.gov757-728-7217
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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. Â 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. Â 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.
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