OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT
Opportunity description
This is a Sources Sought Notice Only. It is neither a solicitation nor a Request for Quote (RFQ) and it does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for quote will not receive a response. The Government will reimburse any costs associated with preparing a response to this notice. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to conduct market research, identified potential qualified vendors and determine their Small Business Administration (SBA) size classification under North American Industry Classification System 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (size standard: 800 employees). The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO 8), is seeking sources capable of providing Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Resilia Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) with Commander System in 23mm, 26mm, 29mm, 20mm, and Pascal Precision System Mitral/PASCAL ACE Implant System for the Veteran Integrative Service Network (VISN 8) as consignment agreement delivery method under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. Concerns may respond by submitting a qualifications letter including the following information: Company Name Company Address Point of Contact Phone, Fax, and Email System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Code Capability Statement specific to the technical requirements and include product brochure, if possible. Provide evidence that your firm can provide the requested items, including past and/or current contracts for the same requirements, and any other compelling evidence to help the Government determine your company s capabilities. To be eligible for an award, prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at: www.sam.gov/content/home. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on October 8, 2026. Telephone and facsimile responses will not be accepted. Please email your response to: Jessica.Kiser@va.gov. Email Subject Line: Sources Sought Notice-36C24827Q0033- VISN 8 Heart Valves No further information is available at this time. The Government appreciates your interest and the time invest in preparing and submitting your response.
FEDERAL BUYER
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DOCUMENTS & LINKS
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NOTICE TIMELINE
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GOVBIDFIT SCREENING LENS
What deserves attention before you spend bid time
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This notice appears to be market research rather than a conventional bid invitation. A capability response, technical feedback or evidence of market interest may matter more than a price proposal at this stage.
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NAICS 339113 · PSC 6515 is the recorded classification. Use it as a screening clue, then compare the actual scope and deliverables rather than treating the code alone as proof of fit.
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What this opportunity record tells you
SAM.gov identifies this as a sources sought from VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF. The record was posted on September 24, 2026 and currently lists October 8, 2026 as the response deadline. GovBidFit keeps source facts separate from its matching guidance so you can see what comes from the federal notice.
The listed product or service classification is NAICS 339113 · PSC 6515. The set-aside field is Unrestricted. These fields help narrow your search, but they do not replace the full solicitation, amendments, attachments, clauses or eligibility language on the official source.
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