THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY
This is a Sources Sought Notice issued solely for market research purposes to determine the availability and capability of Small Businesses, including SDVOSB and VOSB concerns, under NAICS 339112 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking qualified vendors who can provide Karl Storz cystoscopy instruments or equal items compatible with existing Stryker 1688 AIM 4K Swivel Head Camera currently in use at the Syracuse VA Medical Center.
The Syracuse VA Medical Center requires new, fully compatible and FDA cleared cystoscopy instruments to support urology clinical operations. Equipment must be brand name Karl Storz or equal meeting compatibility, sterilization, and functional requirements consistent with VHA clinical use standards.
Vendors shall state their ability to provide the following instruments:
Rigid cystoscopes (12°, 30°, 70°)
Working elements
Working sheaths (various French sizes)
Obturators
Examination insert tube
Bridges (single channel and dual channel)
Biopsy optical forceps
Graspers (foreign body retrieval)
Adaptors
LUER Lock tube connectors
Connectors with tube
All items must be new equipment; no used, refurbished, gray market, or third party reconstructed instruments will be accepted.
Final instrument configurations and quantities will be provided in the solicitation if issued.
Vendors must be able to provide equipment that meets the following minimum requirements:
Must be FDA cleared medical devices
Must be compatible with existing Stryker 1688 AIM 4K Swivel Head Camera
Autoclavable where applicable
Constructed of surgical grade materials
Meet relevant ISO and AAMI standards
Place of Performance
Syracuse VA Medical Center
800 Irving Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210
Response Requirements:
Interested and capable vendors are requested to provide the following information:
Company name, address, and point of contact information
UEI number and SAM registration status
Business size/type: Large, Small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), etc.
Capability statement demonstrating experience supplying surgical or endoscopic instruments
Indication of ability to provide brand name or equal compatible products
Product literature for equal items (if applicable)
Estimated delivery times.
Any existing contract vehicles (GSA, SAC, VA FSS, DAPA, etc.) through which the items may be purchased.
Any applicable warranty information
Responses are due no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Time on May 25, 2026.
This notice does not constitute a solicitation. No contract will be awarded based on this announcement. The VA will not reimburse costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought Notice. Responses will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy (e.g., SDVOSB set aside, VOSB set aside, Small Business set aside, or unrestricted). No proprietary, classified, or sensitive information should be included in responses.
