6515--Vascular Instruments-SPS Cincinnati VAMC
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
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 Contracting Office (NCO) 10, intends to negotiate a sole source order for updated vascular surgical instrumentation for the Cincinnati VA Medical Center's Vascular Surgery and Sterile Processing Services (SPS) departments. The intended vendor is Scanlan International. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Responses demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the Government are due by May 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for specialized Scanlan micro-surgical vascular instruments, including micro needle holders, micro forceps, specialized vascular scissors, and other proprietary vascular surgical instrumentation. These instruments are crucial for maintaining adequate surgical inventory, supporting increased procedural volume, and ensuring continuity of patient care, especially with the addition of two vascular surgeons who utilize the existing Scanlan instrumentation platform.
Scanlan instruments feature proprietary characteristics such as DIAMOND DUST™ jaws/tips, Never Shear™ Dual Guide™ technology, and specialized Scan-II® handles, which are specifically required for clinical performance, surgeon preference, and procedural standardization. Maintaining consistency with the current Scanlan platform is critical for accurate identification, assembly, tracking, and accountability within the facility's Censitrac instrument tracking database, preventing confusion and potential delays in patient care.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-fixed-price purchase order (anticipated)
- Set-Aside: None (intended sole source)
- NAICS Code: 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Response Due: May 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- Published: May 20, 2026
Evaluation
This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source under FAR Part 12, specifically FAR 12.102 Restricting Competition. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. The Government believes only Scanlan International possesses the required capabilities. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
Additional Notes
The Cincinnati VA Medical Center currently utilizes Scanlan vascular instrumentation, and the requested instruments are already established within their Censitrac system. Introducing instruments from multiple manufacturers could negatively impact standardization and reprocessing consistency.