THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION
FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
1. Subject: Sources Sought, VA Northern California Health Care- Martinez VA Medical Center ENT Surgical Instruments (Pilling or Equal)
This Sources Sought Notice seeks to identify qualified vendors capable of providing ENT surgical instruments equivalent to (or equal to) the Teleflex Pilling product line.
2. General Information
Contracting Office:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office (NCO 21)
Product Service Code (PSC): 6515 Medical & Surgical Instruments
NAICS Code: 339113 Surgical Appliance & Supplies Manufacturing
(Vendors may identify alternative NAICS if more appropriate.)
Point of Contact:
Alex Hernandez, Contracting Officer
Email: Alex.Hernandez@va.gov
3. Description of Requirement
The Martinez VA Medical Center seeks capability responses from businesses able to supply brand name Pilling ENT surgical instruments or functionally equivalent equal products. This requirement supports replacement of existing surgical tools used in microlaryngoscopy, laser airway surgery, and ENT procedures.
Categories include:
Laser laryngoscopes (Dedo, Ossoff Pilling, Karlan series)
Light carriers, smoke evacuation tubes, jet ventilation tubes
ENT micro forceps (Jako, Jackson, triangular micro forceps)
ENT micro scissors, sickle knives
Suction tools (phono tubes, aspirating tubes)
ENT probes, elevators, retractors
Sterilization cases and micro laryngoscopy containers
These items may be supplied as brand name (Teleflex/Pilling) or equal.
VA Medical Center Martinez
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LASER LARYNGOSCOPE (3 SETS)
Item #
Part Number/ Description
Qty
Price
Extended Amount
1
532191S Pilling NG OP LASER LARYN LARGE SCOPE ONLY
3
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537865 Pilling LC OSSOFF-PILLING AND JAKO ADULT
4
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3
538865 Pilling SMOKE EVAC OSSOFF-PILLING AND JAKO ADULT
3
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4
539865 Pilling JET VENT OSSOFF-PILLING AND JAKO ADULT
3
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5
532231S Pilling NG OSSOFF-KARLAN-DEDO LASER SCOPE ONLY
3
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6
537525 Pilling LIGHT CARRIER DEDO ADULT
4
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7
538525 Pilling SMOKE EVAC TUBE DEDO ADULT
3
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8
539525 Pilling JET VENT DEDO ADULT
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9
A358PRA Pilling ACMI ILLUM, 3.5MM x 8', PILLING INSTR
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10
50SC06L01 Pilling PILLING MICRO LARYNGOSCOPY CONTAINER
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MICRO LARYNGEAL (4SETS)
Item #
Part Number/ Description
Qty
Price
Extended Amount
11
506954 Pilling 1mm Micro-Triangular Forceps Ang Right
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12
506956 Pilling 1mm Micro-Triangular Forceps Ang Left
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4
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13
506461 Pilling JAKO CUP FORCEPS ANGLED RIGHT
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4
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14
506460 Pilling JAKO CUP FORCEPS ANGLED LEFT
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15
506455 Pilling JAKO CUP FORCEPS STRAIGHT
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4
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16
506462 Pilling JAKO CUP FORCEPS ANGLED UP
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17
506867 Pilling 1mm Laryngeal Scissors Up
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18
506477 Pilling JAKO SCISSORS SLIGHT UP ANGLE
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4
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19
506830 Pilling PROBE/ELEV 30DEG ANG BLT
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4
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20
506832 Pilling PHONO PROBE-ELEV 60DEG BLUNT
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4
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21
509009 Pilling SPATULA RETRACTOR ADULT LEFT
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4
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22
509008 Pilling SPATULA RETRACTOR ADULT RIGHT
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23
506870 Pilling PHONO SUCTION TUBE 3FR
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24
506872 Pilling PHONO SUCTION TUBE 5FR
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25
506874 Pilling PHONO SUCTION TUBE 7FR
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26
506880 Pilling PHONO SICKLE KNIFE STRAIGHT
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4
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27
506888 Pilling HANDLE UNIVERSAL KNIFE RING HDL W/CAMLCK
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8
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28
506860 Pilling PHONO GRASPING FCPS STRAIGHT
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4
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29
505420 Pilling JACKSON GRASPING FCPS 30CM DEL
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30
507010 Pilling ASPIRATING TUBE OPEN END 20CM
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31
P37315 Pilling CASE SURGICAL W/O BRACKETS10"X21.5"X2.5"
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4. Purpose of This Notice
The VA is conducting market research to:
Determine industry capability and capacity;
Identify potential sources, including Small Business concerns;
Assess whether two or more qualified SDVOSBs or VOSBs are capable of performing.
Inform the acquisition strategy.
5. Instructions to Respondents
Interested vendors shall submit a non binding capability statement including the following:
A. Business Information (required)
Company name
SAM.gov UEI
Business size/status: SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), Small, Large
(As required in prior postings such as 36C26126Q0982_SOURCES SOUGHT)
Confirm active SAM.gov registration
If SDVOSB/VOSB, confirm certification through VetCert
B. Capability & Experience
Provide documentation demonstrating capability to supply the required ENT items
Include prior experience with VA, DOD, or private hospital surgical instrument supply
Provide product literature, brochures, or cross reference sheets for brand name or equal items
C. GSA / Contract Information
Indicate whether items are available under GSA/FSS/NASA SEWP/NITAAC, including contract number and expiration date
State any open market availability
D. Product Data
Indicate whether offering Teleflex/Pilling brand name or equal substitutes
Provide equivalency documentation (technical specifications, clinical equivalency, FDA device class if applicable)
RESPONDENTS OFFERING EQUAL ALTERNATIVES: Respondents are to include the manufacturer of their equal item, the Country of Origin, and an authorized distributor letter.
E. Pricing Information
Provide commercial pricing or discount structures (non binding)
6. Submission Details
Deadline: Response is due by 15:30 Pacific Time Thursday, July 23, 2026.
Submission Method:
Email capability responses to:
Alex.Hernandez@va.gov
Subject Line:
Sources Sought Response ENT Surgical Instruments (Pilling or Equal) [Company Name]
7. Disclaimer
This Sources Sought/RFI is for market research only. It does not constitute a solicitation, does not obligate the Government, and is not a guarantee of future acquisitions. Responses will be used solely to inform the VA s acquisition strategy. Vendors responding to this notice are not guaranteed consideration for any future solicitation.
8. Attachments
None at this stage. A formal solicitation may follow.
Brand Name Item or Equal:
Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics. Pilling  Branded Surgical Instruments are made from 100% German and U.S. forgings to ensure the highest quality and impeccable functionality. These instruments are fully guaranteed for the quality of material and workmanship and have been subjected to an established quality control process that consists of a comprehensive product inspection that verifies the form, fit and function of all the instruments.
a) Compatibility LASER LARYNGOSCOPE & MICRO LARYNGEAL
b) Dimensions Per order specifications
c) Industry Standard Stainless steel that is corrosion resistant and has surgical grade resilience and strength.
d) Purpose- Surgical procedures on patients.
e) Governing Body or Organization
Complete generic identification
Applicable model/make/catalog number- See order
Manufacturer name Teleflex/Pilling
Warranty - One-year parts and labor with ongoing support on all equipment.
Installation/Training. n/a
Security- Patented and HIPAA compliant patient database with merge and sync capabilities across all systems
Per VAAR 811.104 and 811.105, I certify the following regarding the above information:
The salient characteristics listed above are essential to the Government s requirements.
To my knowledge, the restrictions listed above will not limit the acquisition to an item peculiar to one manufacture.