Medtronic IPC Instruments
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Sources Sought from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in Houston, TX. Due Nov 11, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-6), 3 days left.
| Title as posted | 6515--Medtronic IPC Instruments |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | 36C25627Q0137 |
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Office | 256-Network Contract Office 16 (36C256) |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112) |
| Product or service code | 6515 |
| Place of performance | Houston, TX |
| Posted | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 11, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-6) (3 days left) |
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Description
This is a source sought notice/request for information only. The responses to this posting will be used to establish the procurement strategy, for example, set-aside, sole source, unrestricted for a solicitation that VA intends to post in the near future. Please review the attached document(s) for more details on this requirement.
See attached document(s): -36C25627Q0137 - Request for Information (RFI) -DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) DISCLAIMER: This is a sources sought notice only. This synopsis is not a request for quote, proposal, or bid. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the government to an acquisition approach.
All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the government. Information submitted in response to this notice 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.
The government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or General Services Administration (GSA). It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI.
- Title: Medtronic IPC Instruments.
- Purpose: The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources that will aid in defining the procurement strategy for example, set-aside, sole source, or unrestricted for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly as follows: The Michael E.
DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) located in Houston, Texas has a requirement for Medtronic IPC Instruments: (See DRAFT Statement of Work) The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and a standard size of 1000 employees. Product Supply Code (PSC) 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.
3. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this RFI. Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI: a. Are the requested items manufactured by a small or large business?
Vendor must attach documentation of this information to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice: b. Is the potential vendor in compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)? Vendor must attach documentation of this to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice: c. Is the Vendor an authorized distributor with access to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts which may be required in completion of this requirement?
The VA does not accept grey market items; therefore, the Vendor must attach an authorized distribution letter as an approved and authorized vendor on OEM letterhead by the manufacturer as evidence of proof to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice. d. Name of potential Contractor that possesses the capability to fulfill this requirement.
Contractors shall also provide the following: Point(s) of contact name: __________ Address: __________ Telephone number: __________ Email address: __________ Company's business size: __________ UEI #: __________ CAGE Code: __________ e. Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite 339112 NAICS code? Please provide proof of qualifications. f. Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), GSA Schedule, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)?
If so, please identify the contract number for the government to review as part of this Market Research. 4. Opportunity/Market Pricing: MEDVAMC is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required items/equipment.
This is a sources sought request for information (RFI) only. Small Business concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the MEDVAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above.
The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation. Contractor shall provide answers to all questions requested and shall possess the ability to provide all requirements and objectives per the DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. 5.
RFI responses are due by 15:00 pm Central Standard Time on November 11, 2026; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to [email protected] The subject line shall read: RFI 36C25627Q0137 Medtronic IPC Instruments. No solicitation exists at this time. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 3(a) - 3(g).
Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI. Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contracting Team. 6.
Contact Information: Frank Sanders [email protected] See attached document: DRAFT S
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Frank Sanders · Contract Specialist · [email protected] · (713) 791-1414 x 25729
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 339112, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,000 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for surgical and medical instrument manufacturing work, who also hold VA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
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About the buyer
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.6 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., Mckesson Corporation and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. See what VA is buying now.
Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 33 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 339112), 15 posted in the last 7 days; 33% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, Indian Health Service and National Institutes of Health. Most of the work with a stated place is in Arizona, Texas and California. A notice in this trade gives a median of 9 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 5 days.
All open surgical and medical instrument manufacturing contracts
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From the award notices agencies publish.