SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Request for Information for Audio Osseointegrated Implants/ Cochlear Implants NAICS 339113
- Notice Date
- 7/15/2025 11:28:21 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339113
— Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- COMMODITIES & SERVICES ACQUISITION SERVICE (36C791) DENVER CO 80225 USA
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- 36C79125Q0025
- Response Due
- 8/11/2025 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 10/10/2025
- Point of Contact
- Bryan Crist, Contract Specialist, Phone: 720-497-2325
- E-Mail Address
-
VACSASTEAMA@va.gov
(VACSASTEAMA@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- The Department of Veteran Affairs, National Acquisition Office (NAC), Commodities, Services, and Acquisition Services (CSAS) in conjunction with Veteran Health Administration (VHA), Prosthetic Sensory Aid Services (PSAS), is issuing a Request for Information and Sources Sought Announcement for Auditory Implants Recompete. The sole purpose of this announcement is for market research purposes and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP). This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Furthermore, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this notice. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A central tenet of acquisition reform is to significantly improve the quality of market research by conducting a market and industry survey. One of the main benefits of solid market research is to materially improve the government s understanding of the current state of the marketplace, including commercial/government best practices, industry capabilities, innovative delivery approaches, commercial market service levels, and performance strategies and measures. NAICS: 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PSC: 6515 For upcoming recompete for Department of Veteran Affairs, Audio Osseointergrated Implants and Cochlear Implants, a special emphasis of the market research is being placed on market/industry infrastructure, practices and product availability. We are interested how the market is addressing the United States Made in America, Buy American Act and Trade Agreement Acts, and how they have impacted resources and or market share. We are also interested in identifying performance criteria that differentiate between and among high-quality firms in this field. We believe this information will dramatically improve the quality of the forthcoming acquisition, including the solicitation and resulting contract. Please review draft performance work statement, Attachment 2 Combined Auditory Implant PWS prior to answering the questions in Attachment 1 Questions for Industry. I do want to emphasize that this RFI and any subsequent requests are solely for market research and are not competition. The information obtained from the sessions will be used to improve the government s knowledge of private industry s capabilities. No evaluation of participating parties will occur and your participation in these RFI s is not a promise of future business with Department of Veteran Affairs. No contract will be awarded from these requests. We ask that industry and/or interested parties respond to Attachment 1 -Question for Industry. Electronic/emailed responses are due no later than August 11, 2025. Responding parties should take additional precautionary measures to prevent proprietary information from disclosure by marking the documentation being submitted with labeling sensitivities such as confidential and proprietary. Information provided in response to this RFI and future RFI s that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please submit the information to VACSASTEAMA@va.gov, with the subject line RFI# 36C79125Q0025 and Auditory Implant Response. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A joint meeting with representatives from the Department of Veteran Affairs, Department of Defense and industry is tentatively being schedule in October 2025 at the Denver Logistic Center located in Golden, Colorado. A separate announcement and industry day invitation will be sent to interested parties. If you are an interested parties please RSVP with Bryan.Crist@va.gov and VACSASTEAMA@va.gov . Final Arrangements for industry meetings with the Department of Veteran Affairs will be announced through an Industry Day announcement posted to Contract Opportunities as well as invitations sent to those who have RSVPed.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Denver Logistics Center 555 Corporate Circle Golden CO 80401, USA
- Zip Code: 80401
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 80401
- Record
- SN07510707-F 20250717/250715230053 (samdaily.us)
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