Background
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) manages the largest integrated healthcare system in the United States, serving approximately 9 million enrolled Veterans annually.
This procurement action supports the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) Supplies Program, which aims to establish Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for medical/surgical supplies to ensure availability and consistency across VHA facilities.
The MSPV Program is a collaborative effort between VHA and the VA Office of Acquisition, Logistics & Construction (OALC) to provide a national strategic sourcing solution for medical and surgical supplies.
Work Details
The solicitation is for the acquisition of Neuro Patties - Sterile as part of the MSPV Program. The items must be original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products, and only those listed on the provided quote sheet can be quoted.
The solicitation emphasizes that substitutes or equivalent items are not acceptable. An Authorized Distributor Letter from the OEM must accompany all responses, confirming that the Quoter is authorized to distribute the proposed products.
The specific requirements include:
- Establishment of BPAs for medical/surgical supplies through Open Market BPAs.
- All items must be new and covered by the manufacturer's warranty; no gray market items are permitted.
- Compliance with Trade Agreement Act requirements, ensuring that products are U.S.-made or from designated countries.
Place of Performance
Nationwide, United States.
Bidder Requirements
This solicitation is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC). Bidders must provide an Authorized Distributor Letter from the OEM, certifying their authorization to distribute the proposed products. Additionally, bidders must comply with all relevant regulations regarding domestic sourcing and trade agreements.
THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS AND SOLICITATION NOTICE OF TIERED EVALUATIONS: This procurement action for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) Supplies Program and is set-aside based on an order of priority as established in 38 U.S.C. 8127. TIERED EVALUATIONS INCLUDING LARGE BUSINESS CONCERNS: This solicitation is being issued as a tiered evaluation with the following tiers: (1) SDVOSB concerns, (2) VOSB concerns, (3) small business concerns with HUBZone small business concerns and 8(a) participants having priority; and (4) large business concerns. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is publishing this Request for Quotes (RFQ) on or about September 25, 2026, for the acquisition of consumable commodities in support of the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) Program catalogue. The MSPV Program is a partnering effort between Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) and the VA Office of Acquisition, Logistics & Construction (OALC) to deliver a national strategic sourcing solution that combines a formulary approach with electronic cataloging and ordering of a wide range of medical and surgical supplies for the Veterans Administration Medical Centers (VAMC) and related facilities. The establishment of Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) is in direct support of this initiative and is a key element in the success of the MSPV Program, as the BPAs will provide the mechanism that will supply the types of supplies for distribution to all VHA facilities located in the United States (U.S.) and all U.S. Territories. In order to support the MSPV Program, the VA will establish BPAs for medical/surgical supplies through Open Market BPAs under FAR Part 12. This solicitation is structured as a tiered evaluation to maximize Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Veteran-Owned Small Business (SD/VOSB) participation. Quotations will be evaluated based on technical criteria and price. VHA clinicians will participate in evaluating all supplier quotations and awards will be made using comparative analysis. In order for an authorized distributor/supplier to participate in the MSPV Program, the authorized distributor/supplier and the Prime Vendor shall establish a Commercial Agreement within 60 days of award. The Commercial Agreement will govern the terms and conditions of the authorized distributor/supplier relationship and will not contradict the underlying terms and conditions established by this BPA or the underlying MSPV Contract. See Statement of Work for further details. The MSPV Program recognizes that various NAICS codes may/can be used for this procurement. The standard/typical NAICS code for surgical/medical supplies manufacturing (not including medical instruments or equipment) is 339113. Any future amendments and other miscellaneous documents will be available electronically for download at the following URL: http://www.sam.gov. No paper copies of the presolicitation/solicitation will be available, and no telephone requests for paper copies of the presolicitation/solicitation will be accepted. Interested Quoters are advised to continuously check the URL for any changes to this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a quote that, if timely received NLT the due date and time for quote submission, will be given full consideration. MSPV is seeking quotes from authorized sources (including manufacturers) for each of the items on the quote sheet. The quote sheet for submission is found as Attachment A - Quote Sheet_36C24E26Q0090_Neuro Patties_Fast Track_Q426_V1 and is the only acceptable quote sheet for submission. NOTE: All items are original equipment manufacturer products, and only the items listed can be quoted. MSPV is NOT seeking like or substitute items. Quotes for items not listed by OEM number on the quote sheet will not be accepted. If an item has been discontinued and a direct replacement is available, please provide that information to the Contracting Officer listed below. Be advised, the Government is not seeking substitute, equivalent, or like items at this time. Only direct replacements for discontinued items will be considered for this solicitation. If an item found within this solicitation classifies as a prosthetic item or is on another national-level VA contract vehicle please advise the Contracting Officer listed below. Any further questions may be directed to the Contracting Officer listed below. All questions and communications shall be in writing to the Contracting Officer at the email address listed below. Any revised/updated information received will be published as an amendment that revises/corrects the quote sheet. It is the burden of the quoter to continuously monitor this solicitation for any subsequent amendments. An Authorized Distributor Letter (ADL) from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) shall be included with all responses. The ADL from the OEM shall include each product(s) proposed authorizing the Quoter as a distributor for the proposed product(s). The letter must either state specific product(s) proposed or that the Quoter is an authorized distributor for all of OEM s products. The letter must expressly state that the Quoter is an authorized distributor for the MSPV BPA Program. This letter must be on the OEM s letterhead and contain the signature of an authorized official for the OEM. Additionally, the letter must be signed and dated within 90 days of the time the Contracting Officer receives it. See the Statement of Work included in the solicitation for further details. A sample ADL is included in this RFQ as Attachment B - Sample Authorized Distributor Letter_36C24E26Q0090 for reference only. Please ensure the verbiage in the ADL includes correct manufacturer and supplier information. See the Statement of Work for specific information regarding the ADL requirement. Completed and accurate quote sheets along with any other required documentation must be timely received no later than 12:00pm EDT on October 8, 2026. Any quote sheets received after this date may not be accepted. The below Contracting Officer is responsible for this solicitation and can be contacted as follows: Michael Pierson, Contracting Officer michael.pierson@va.gov See Attached Document: 36C24E26Q0090_Neuro Patties_Fast Track_Q426 Attachment A - Quote Sheet_36C24E26Q0090_Neuro Patties_Fast Track_Q426_V1 Attachment B - Sample Authorized Distributor Letter_36C24E26Q0090
