Sources Sought Notice ManoScan Eso Z catheter
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Sources Sought from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in Little Rock. Due Nov 13, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5), 3 days left.
| Title as posted | 6515--Sources Sought Notice ManoScan Eso Z catheter |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | 36C25627Q0139 |
| 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 | Little Rock |
| Posted | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 13, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5) (3 days left) |
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Description
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE is for the purpose of Market Research. Response to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes.
No proposals or quotes are being requested or accepted with this notice. This is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes and no contract shall be awarded from this notice. This notice shall NOT be construed as solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. The Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System is seeking preferably Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), or Small Businesses (but will accept other than small business for market research purposes), capable of providing Medtronic ManoScan Eso Z catheters for the Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System.
It is noted that Limitations on Subcontracting requirements will apply to a future solicitation and contract for this requirement. Contractors who are contemplating their interest and/or participation in this procurement should familiarize themselves with these requirements as adherence will be required. See DRAFT Performance Work Statement for detailed description of this requirement.
The Government s intent is to identify vendors capable of providing the Medtronic ManoScan Eso Z catheters that meets or exceeds the salient functional characteristics described in the Draft Performance Work Statement. Vendors offering equivalent products must provide product literature demonstrating how their item meets the Government s minimum essential requirements. The NAICS code is NAICS 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, and the Size Standard is 1,000 Employees.
Responses must be received by no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, November 13, 2026. Responses shall be emailed to [email protected]. Facsimile or Telephonic responses will not be accepted.
Responses shall contain Capabilities Statements to include the following: Contractors shall also provide the following: Contractor name: __________ Point(s) of contact name: __________ Address: __________ Telephone number: __________ Email address: __________ Company's business size: __________ UEI #: __________ CAGE Code: __________ Proof that you are an authorized dealer and/or any qualifying certifications that may be required to perform the service.
Is your company considered a small business concern, Small Business (SB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), or 8A concern under the NAICS 339112? Does your company have the services available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), General Service Administration (GSA), Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract?
If so, please identify the contract number for the government to review as part of this Market Research. Note: All interested parties are reminded to be registered, active and verified in the following to be considered for Award. SAM: SAM.gov
Home SBA Small Business Search: search.certifications.sba.gov/
Vet 4212 (Veteran owned small Business are reminded of Reporting Requirements) VETS-4212 Federal Contractor Reporting | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)
Contracting contact
- Jacqueline Ambala · Contract Specialist · [email protected] · 757-251-4054
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.
- SDV Office Systems LLC $168.0 million in this trade
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About the buyer
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $83.7 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 Defense Health Agency (DHA). 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 4 days.
All open surgical and medical instrument manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
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From the award notices agencies publish.