Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16 (headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi) has issued a Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source) for the procurement of Karl Storz Tenaculums to support the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The VA intends to negotiate a sole-source, Firm-Fixed Price contract with Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc., as these highly specialized medical instruments are only available from the original manufacturer; all deliverables must comply with VA sterilization standards and include a one-year warranty. Interested parties that can fulfill the requirement must submit written capability statements via email to Contract Specialist Frank Sanders by June 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time, providing documentation proving they are the OEM or an authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller.