6515--508-26-3-2090-0210 Phantom Cervical
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 7 (36C247), is soliciting proposals for surgical-grade instrumentation, including the Phantom Cervical system. This Firm-Fixed-Price opportunity is a Small Business Set-Aside to procure instruments for the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur, GA. The procurement is critical to replenish surgical trays after 10,313 instruments were removed from service due to inadvertent mixing with non-surgical grade items. Proposals are due by June 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the provision of high-quality, surgical-grade stainless steel instruments. Key requirements include:
- Instruments must be resistant to corrosion and suitable for repeated sterilization (autoclavable).
- Clear marking with catalog numbers and barcodes.
- High resistance to wear, rust, and damage.
- Specific mention of leveraging the Phantom ML Angled Articulated Arm for the Phantom CS retractor.
- Instruments do not require installation.
- Deliverables encompass various types of blades (blunt, short tooth, long tooth, micro blunt, micro short tooth), retractors, a screwdriver, a depth gauge, and instrument trays.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Product Service Code: 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies).
- Delivery Location: Atlanta Main Campus of the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VAMC, 1670 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, GA 30033.
- Warranty: A one-year warranty free from defects in material and workmanship is required.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
This acquisition is designated as a Small Business Set-Aside. Offerors are required to include the manufacturing location of their proposed products. Vendors offering American-made products will receive preference if their offer is technically acceptable and the price is fair and reasonable. This is a repost of a previous solicitation (36C24726Q0533) where no SDVOSB responded.
Submission & Evaluation
- Evaluation Method: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
- Offerors must meet or exceed all salient characteristics.
- Submissions must include a technical description, warranty terms, price, "Remit to" address, and completed representations and certifications.
- Offerors must agree to hold their prices firm for 30 calendar days.
Key Dates
- Published Date: May 27, 2026
- Response Due Date: June 1, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Additional Notes
The requirement is needed ASAP with a short turnaround time to ensure compliance with VHA Directives 1116 and 1220.