Request for Information

Department of Veterans Affairs
NCO 16 - Houston Request for Information (RFI)
Sources Sought (SS) #36C25627Q0107
In Support of Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

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)/Sources Sought (SS) 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 on the Federal Contract Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI/SS.

1. Title: Neuro Scanlan Micro Instruments

2. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI/SS is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy (e.g., set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly for the following:
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4004-77

Description/Part Number*
SCANLAN® Gerald Forceps, flat handle, 1 mm
cross-serrated tips, 7-3/4" / 19.5 cm

3003-832

SCANLAN® Micro Forceps, flat handle,
bayonet-style, straight 0.7 mm 1x2 fine

3003-823

SCANLAN® Tumor Grasping Forceps, flat
handle, bayonet-style, 3 mm

2138-03

SCANLAN® V.I.P.™ Metal Sterilization Tray,
aluminum, silver-gray color, with Scan-Guard™
silicone inserts in base, 10" x 10" x 1-1/2"
(25.4 cm x 25.4 cm x 3.8 cm),
instrument capacity 8-10,

9009-380

SCANLAN® Endoscopic Chitwood Knot
Tier/Pusher
(5mm) 30 degree angled down. Fine end, for 5.0
suture or smaller, 11-3/4" / 30 cm

Item #

3788-05

SCANLAN® Micro Scissors, flat handle,
bayonet-style, straight, 8-1/4" / 21 cm
SCANLAN® Micro Scissors, flat handle,
bayonet-style, curved up, 8-3/4" / 22 cm

3789-13

SCANLAN® Micro Needle Holder, round
handle,
bayonet-style, without ratchet, straight
DIAMOND DUST™ jaws, 9" / 23 cm