Surgical Instrument Sharpening Services   3

Background
The solicitation is for Surgical Instrument Sharpening Services for the Salem VA Medical Center, which is located in Salem, VA. The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 6, is issuing the contract. The contract aims to provide on-site mobile service for the minor repair and sharpening of surgical instruments at the Salem VA Medical Center.

Work Details
The contract includes providing surgical instrument sharpening services twice per month, starting from January 3, 2024, through January 2, 2025. The services will cover various types of surgical handheld instruments and include sharpening, alignment, repairs, refurbishment, cleaning, and restoration. The contractor is required to provide 2 eight-hour days of service per month. Additionally, the contractor must ensure that their personnel meet privacy standards as set forth by HIPAA and have training equivalent to the original manufacturers' training. The contractor must also provide individual written reports describing the maintenance and repair service performed on the equipment. Furthermore, the contractor is responsible for obtaining all technical documentation necessary to fulfill contractual obligations.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the contract is from January 3, 2024, through January 2, 2025. There are also options for additional contract periods: Option 1 from January 3, 2025, through January 2, 2026; Option 2 from January 3, 2026, through January 2, 2027; Option 3 from January 3, 2027, through January 2, 2028; and Option 4 from January 3, 2028, through January 2, 2029.

Place of Performance
The contract work will be performed at Salem VA HCC located at 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, VA 24153.