KARL STORZ LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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 Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, KS, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice. The VA seeks qualified businesses capable of providing Karl Storz CLICKLine laparoscopic instrument sets. This is not a solicitation but aims to identify potential sources, including Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). Responses are due May 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for brand-specific Karl Storz CLICKLine laparoscopic instruments to build two new sets and provide backups that match existing instrumentation. Key system requirements include:
- Modular design with swappable components, locking and non-locking handles.
- Reprocessable via pre-vacuum steam sterilization.
- Superior distal tip response.
- Compatibility with existing instrumentation for user familiarity.
- Pistol-grip handle and insulated sheaths on the handpiece. Specific items include various graspers, forceps, dissecting instruments, hook scissors, Metzenbaum scissors, monopolar cables, bowel graspers, DeBakey forceps, claw forceps, and spoons, with quantities detailed in the document.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Purpose: Identify qualified businesses, including SDVOSB/VOSB, for future procurement.
- Delivery: 30 Days After Receipt of Order to Leavenworth VAMC Warehouse.
- Warranty: Standard manufacturer warranty required.
- Response Due: May 29, 2026, 11:00 AM Central Time.
- Published: May 20, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Interested firms must submit a written response including:
- Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone, Fax, and Email.
- UEI number.
- GSA Contract information (if applicable).
- A Capability Statement demonstrating ability to fulfill the requirement.
- Product brochures with specifications.
- Confirmation of meeting the Buy American statute (FAR 52.225-1) or manufacturing location.
- An authorized distributor letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
Eligibility
Prospective contractors must complete electronic annual representations and certifications, be registered in SAM.gov, and if applicable, SDVOSB/VOSB firms must be verified in SBA.
Point of Contact
Veronica Flores (veronica.flores@va.gov)