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Page 1 of 3 Subject: Sources Sought, Surgical Implants Consignment for VA Palo Alto Healthcare System (VAPAHCS), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The purpose of th... Page 1 of 3 Subject: Sources Sought, Surgical Implants Consignment for VA Palo Alto Healthcare System (VAPAHCS), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to support the procurement of Surgical Implants Consignment for VAPAHCS. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether or not sources are capable of providing the requested supplies. This notice allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The sources sought effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop/support the intended direction of acquisition planning. The Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. This sources sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 339113. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After reviewing the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice. Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking vendors who can provide brand name or equal EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System and PASCAL Precision System, currently distributed by Edwards Lifesciences. The vendors must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for this notice. MINIMUM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Billing Re-Order Model Number Reference Number Description U/M Current Par Level* PASCAL: PAS2MA PASCAL Precision System - Mitral Implant System 20000ISA PASCAL Implant System 1EA 3 20000ISMA PASCAL ACE Implant System 1EA 6 PASCAL Accessory Bundle - 6 EVOQUE: EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System EVQ1A2US44 9850EV44US Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System (44 mm valve) 1EA 3 EVQ1A2US48 9850EV48US Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System (48 mm valve) 1EA 3 EVQ1A2US52 9850EV52US Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System (52 mm valve) 1EA 3 EVQ1A2US56 9850EV56US Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System (56 mm valve) 1EA 3 EVOQUE Accessory Bundle - 4 INSTRUCTIONS: Submit a brief description, two-three (2-3) pages (including cover letter) that demonstrates how your company can provide the requested equipment and/or services. Provide authorized distributor memo from the manufacturer. Include past experience in providing this system to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. Please specify your availability and your address. The above salient characteristics are a draft and are NOT finalized. If any portions seem unclear, prohibited, and/or you are unsure about the draft description of the requirement please list your comments and/or concerns in your response so they can be addressed. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU HOLD A GSA FEDERAL-SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT THAT COVERS THIS EQUIPMENT AND/OR SERVICES AND, IF SO, THE CONTRACT NUMBER. Provide BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS; (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantages business (c) If disadvantages, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (e) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov and/or the Small Business Administration s (SBA) at Dynamic Small Business Search https://dsbs.sba.gov/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm;jsessionid=9FDA90EA98F74FDD2A24BA96AFC6A927.cfusion?CFID=911751&CFTOKEN=6ee6ac9ea4808ee4-6BF5B43F-FC88-AE6E-1C3C9086055F5445. If not, please NOTE that any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the Small Business Dynamic Search Registry (f) link to the respondent s General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, or attached file of same, if applicable (g) citation of any current or past customers (i.e., within the past two (2) years) to include contract number, point of contact telephone number or e-mail address; and (i) other material relevant to establishing core competencies of the firm. Response is due by 03:00 p.m. Pacific time, Wednesday, October 08, 2025. Please submit e-mail responses to Mohammed Hussain, Contract Specialist, at email address: Mohammed.Hussain2@va.gov . Your response should include a STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY, GSA SCHEDULE INFORMATION, PROOF OF AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR/DEALER, SAM UEI, BUSINESS SIZE, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained above. Please place Attention: Surgical Implants Consignment VA Palo Alto Health Care System in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. NOTE: Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure this equipment and/or services, or to issue solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exist at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that GSA is a viable option for procuring a solution, the RFQ shall be posted to GSA eBuy where only those firms who currently hold a GSA Schedule with the applicable SIN will be able to respond. The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking neither quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI.