How to bid on Surgical Instrument Repair and Maintenance for the VA

What the VA is buying and why it matters

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking commercial services for the repair and maintenance of surgical instruments. This is an important opportunity for eligible businesses to provide essential support to VA medical facilities, ensuring that surgical instruments are in proper working order for veteran care.

Key dates and deadlines

This solicitation was published on July 24, 2026. If you have any written questions, they must be submitted by email no later than July 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. The final deadline for submitting your quote is August 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. Quotes must be valid for 120 days from this closing date.

Who this opportunity suits

This procurement is a 100% Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. To be eligible for an award, your firm must be verified in the SBA Small Business Search and registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of the RFQ close and at the time of award. The relevant NAICS code is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1000 employees.

How to respond

To access the solicitation, click “View original source” to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal’s homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid. You may need a free account to view documents.

All questions and answer requests must be sent in writing via email to Contracting Officer W. Lance Bridger at [email protected] by the deadline. Quotes must be submitted in Microsoft Word or .pdf format and emailed to the same Contracting Officer at [email protected].

Tips for a competitive response

Carefully review the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors, as your quote must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Ensure your firm meets all eligibility requirements for the SDVOSB set-aside, including SBA verification and SAM registration, both at the time of quote submission and award.

Submit any questions you have well before the deadline to allow time for a potential response, though the government reserves the right not to answer. Double-check that your quote is in the specified format (Microsoft Word or .pdf) and sent to the correct email address before the August 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET deadline.