Department of Veterans Affairs · 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
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Draft the paperwork
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it. Federal notices routinely put the real requirement in an attachment; adding the documents above makes every one of these materially better.
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What would disqualify you
Read straight from the solicitation documents: the bonding, clearances, insurance minimums, experience thresholds and deadlines that decide whether you can bid at all — before you write a word.
Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C24626Q0993
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
339113
Product service code
6515
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-09-24
Response deadline
Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Fredericksburg
Contracting contact
Tiara.White@va.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 339113 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
This Sources Sought Notice is for the Fredericksburg HCC to determine sources for a comprehensive package of brand name or equal Aesculap Stainless-Steel Surgical Instruments to support a wide range of surgical specialties at the Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center. The instruments consists of Surgical Instrument Containers with Lids, Baskets for Surgical Instruments inside containers with lids, Silicone Mats/Cushioning Pads for Surgical Instruments placed in the containers with lids, Snap On ID Tags for inside Surgical Instrument Containers, Identification Labels to be etched with Tray Names for the Surgical Instrument and Containers, and Instrument Stringers. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals. All responsible sources must submit a capability statement addressing their capabilities, capacity, place of manufacture, and location which shall be considered by the agency. Â This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Â Interested parties submitting a response to this inquiry must include the following information: Capability statement Name and address of company NAICS Code SAM.gov UEI number Business size (large or small) Place of manufacture Identify applicable socioeconomic categories (SDVOSB/VOSB etc.) any pertinent information which demonstrates the firm s ability to meet the above requirement An authorized distributor letter if the interested party is not the manufacturer Identify all the products on any schedule and provide the contract number. Identify open market products All responses shall be submitted no later than Monday, 10/24/2026, by 10:00 AM EST. Responses shall be emailed to: Tiara.White@va.gov. When replying, please include Sources Sought 36C24626Q0993 to ensure the email is reviewed in a timely manner.
Contact
Point of contact
Tiara White
Role
the contracting officer
Email
Tiara.White@va.gov
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