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6515--Inari FlowTriever Retrieval Aspiration System (5) Intent to Sole Source Base Four (4) Option Years VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Department of Veterans Affairs · 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
36C24427Q0023
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
339112
Product service code
6515
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-15
Response deadline
Oct 20, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
christa.stine@va.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO4) intends to sole source a contract for five (5) Brand Name Only - Inari FlowTriever Retrieval/Aspiration System. All work is to be completed in accordance with the Statement of Need. This sole source contract will be solicited and negotiated with Lovell Government Services, Inc., 223 W. Gregory Street, Pensacola, FL 32502 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 Single Source Justification. See attached Draft Statement of Need (SON). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard is 1,000 employees. Interested vendors that can meet this requirement, shall identify their interest and capability, and respond to this notice by 10/20/2026 NLT 10:00 AM EST. Interested vendors must send a capability statement, no more than one page in length; to include Company Name, ueiSAM Number, Socioeconomic Category, brief description of your business entities capability to handle this project at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. This Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source is for planning purposes only. No solicitation will be made available. This is NOT a request for quotations. All information shall be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be sent via email to the Contracting Specialist at christa.stine@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon the responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, Contracting will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Lovell Government Services, Inc.

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Christa Stine
Role
the contract specialist
Email
christa.stine@va.gov
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