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SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION
This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS code 339113 (size standard of 800 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 02 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide two (2) Stryker System 9 Surgical Saw And Drill or equivalent with the requirements listed below:
The VA NYHHS requires the procurement of Surgical Saw and Drill System and associated accessories to support orthopedic, trauma, podiatry, hand, spine, and reconstructive surgical procedures performed in the NYHHS Operating Room (OR). The equipment provides surgeons with reliable, high-speed powered instrumentation necessary for precise bone cutting, drilling, reaming, pin placement, and other orthopedic surgical applications.
Technical Requirements
The Contractor shall provide commodities that meet or exceed the following requirements:
System 9 Dual Trigger Rotary Handpiece
The primary powered handpiece used during orthopedic procedures for drilling, reaming, screw insertion, wire placement, and other bone preparation tasks. It provides surgeons with precise speed and directional control.
System 9 Reciprocating Saw
Used to perform controlled back-and-forth bone cuts during orthopedic and trauma procedures where precise cutting in confined surgical spaces is required.
System 9 Sagittal (Digital) Saw
Used for accurate linear bone cuts during joint replacement, osteotomy, and reconstructive surgeries. It allows surgeons to make precise cuts while minimizing damage to surrounding tissue.
Dual Trigger Wire Collet
Securely holds Kirschner wires (K-wires) during orthopedic fixation procedures, enabling accurate wire placement.
Dual Trigger Pin Collet
Designed to securely hold orthopedic pins used for fracture fixation and external fixation procedures.
Hudson Attachment
Allows the rotary handpiece to drive a wide variety of orthopedic drills and reamers utilizing the Hudson connection standard.
1/4-inch Locking Keyless Chuck
Provides secure attachment of drill bits without requiring additional tools, allowing efficient instrument changes during surgery.
AO Small Attachment
Supports the placement of small AO-compatible orthopedic implants commonly used in hand, wrist, foot, ankle, and upper extremity procedures.
Hudson/Modified Trinkle Attachment
Provides compatibility with Modified Trinkle surgical instruments used during specialized orthopedic procedures.
AO Large Reamer Attachment
Used for intramedullary reaming and preparation of long bones prior to orthopedic implant placement.
System 9 Large Batteries
Rechargeable sterile batteries provide continuous power to surgical handpieces, minimizing downtime and ensuring uninterrupted surgical workflow.
Sterile Battery Charger
Maintains battery readiness while preserving sterility for immediate use during surgical cases.
Three-Handpiece Solid Sterilization Container Bundle
Provides safe storage, transport, and sterilization of powered surgical instruments while protecting equipment and maintaining sterile processing standards.
Performance Period:
Vendor must provide deliverable items within 90 days of award, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.
Place of Delivery:
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System
Surgical Service
423 E 23rd St.
New York, NY 10010
*The VA has a preference for domestically manufactured items in the United States.
The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications.
If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:
Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)?
(2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI?
(3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above?
(4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available).
(5) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?
(6) If you intend to sub contract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to sub contracted work and completion of job.
(7) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number.
(8) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract?
(9) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award.
(10) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes?
(11) Will the items you will be providing manufactured domestically in the United States or are they foreign manufactured items?
(12) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.
(13) Please provide your Sam.gov Unique Entity ID number.
*** Submissions addressing number (10) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics.
Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Wilmen.Joa@va.gov telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than August 10th, 2026, 11 AM EST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this sources sought. Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
