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Aesculap Stainless Steel Surgical Instruments

Federal · Department of Veterans AffairsDue Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Client
Department of Veterans Affairs
RFP Number
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Posted
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Category
US Federal
Budget
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NAICS
339113
Set-aside
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
Contact
Tiara White

Description

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The Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified sources for a package of brand-name or equal Aesculap stainless-steel surgical instruments. The required scope includes surgical instrument containers with lids, inside baskets, silicone mats, snap-on ID tags, etched identification labels, and surgical instrument stringers meeting specific durability, autoclavable, and regulatory standards. All responsible businesses capable of fulfilling the requirement are eligible to respond. Interested parties must submit a capability statement via email to the designated address by 10:00 AM EST on October 24, 2026. Submissions must reference Sources Sought 36C24626Q0993 and include the company name, address, business size, socioeconomic categories, SAM.gov UEI, NAICS code, place of manufacture, an authorized distributor letter if applicable, and contract numbers for any schedule or open-market products. This notice is strictly for market research and does not constitute a request for bids, quotes, or proposals.

Key solicitation details

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The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential sources for a comprehensive package of brand name or equal Aesculap Stainless-Steel Surgical Instruments for the Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center. This market research notice is open to all responsible sources to submit capability statements. It is not a request for quotes or proposals.

Issued by
Department of Veterans Affairs
Responses due
Monday, 10/24/2026, by 10:00 AM EST
How to submit
Email
Submission details
Submit via email including Sources Sought 36C24626Q0993 in the subject line.
Place of performance
Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center

Scope of work

  • Stainless Steel Surgical Instruments
  • Surgical Instrument Containers with Lids
  • Baskets for Surgical Instruments inside containers with lids
  • Silicone Mats/Cushioning Pads for Surgical Instruments
  • Snap On ID Tags for inside Surgical Instrument Containers
  • Identification Labels etched with Tray Names
  • Instrument Stringers

Minimum qualifications

  • Authorized distributor letter if not the manufacturer

Documents to include with the bid

  • Capability statement
  • Name and address of company
  • NAICS Code
  • SAM.gov UEI number
  • Business size (large or small)
  • Place of manufacture
  • Socioeconomic categories (SDVOSB/VOSB etc.)
  • Authorized distributor letter (if not the manufacturer)
  • Schedule products and contract number (if applicable)
  • Identify open market products

Official SAM.gov notice

Solicitation number
36C24626Q0993
Agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
Buying office
246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36C246)
Notice type
Sources Sought
Responses due
Oct 21, 2026, 8:00 AM ET
Posted on SAM.gov
Sep 24, 2026
NAICS
339113 · Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Product/service code
6515
Place of performance
Fredericksburg, 22408
Contracting contact
Tiara White, Contracting Officer
[email protected]
757-728-7217
Read the official notice description

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: [email protected]. When replying, please include Sources Sought 36C24626Q0993 to ensure the email is reviewed in a timely manner.

Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).

Incumbent

Likely prior awards for this requirement

Likely match

Awarded by the same buying office (36C246) with descriptions matching "aesculap" or "stainless". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.

Vendor and awardValueEnds
TRILLAMED LLC36C24626N1053 · AESCULAP SURGICAL TOOLS$72,077Oct 30, 2026
TRILLAMED LLC36C24625F0220 · AESCULAP BRAND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS$30,506Sep 18, 2025
CLAFLIN SERVICE COMPANY36C24624P1267 · STAINLESS STEEL ACCESSORIES AND FURNITURE$39,070Nov 29, 2024
ASE DIRECT, INC.36C24623P0843 · STAINLESS STEEL UTILITY EQUIPMENT$14,434Jul 31, 2023
L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED36C24622P1243 · STAINLESS STEEL TABLES/MAYO STAND$14,154Sep 21, 2022

Market context

Awards in the same category (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.

Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 339113

Vendor and awardValueEnds
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RGH ENTERPRISES, LLC36C24423N0191 · HOME DELIVERY OF VISN PHARM PRESCRIBED PRODUCTS$112.7KDec 6, 2029
CAREFUSION SOLUTIONS, LLC36C26126P1030 · BD PYXIS IV PREP, A GRAVIMETRIC-BASED INTRAVENOUS (IV) WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT$66,420May 31, 2028
BULOW BIOTECH PROSTHETICS, LLC36C24722C0040 · PSAS ARTIFICIA LIMB (3 MONTH BRIDGE)$31,595Feb 28, 2028

Top vendors in this category: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 339113, since Oct 1, 2023

50,926 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.

  1. 1. FIRST NATION GROUP LLC$249.1M
  2. 2. MEDICAL PLACE INC$232.3M
  3. 3. TRILLAMED LLC$156.9M
  4. 4. PERMOBIL INC$80.7M
  5. 5. COCHLEAR AMERICAS CORPORATION$69.5M

Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.

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