The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office - NCO 15, intends to release a
Request for Quotes (RFQ). We are seeking quotes on the following:
****Aesculap Containers and Baskets****
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this RFQ is 339113 –
Surgical appliance and Supplies Manufacturing with 800 employees with a Product Service
Code (PSC) of 6515. This is a Firm-Fixed Price, FOB Destination requirement, and intended as
Total Small Business Set-Aside. All RFQ details, to include full specifications will be included in
Section B of the RFQ, which will be released on or about August 22, 2025. Any contractor who
wishes to receive a copy of the RFQ should monitor this posting. Due date for submission of
quote will be September 2, 2025, at 11:00 am Central Daylight Time (CDT). RFQ response
shall be submitted via email referencing “RFQ – 36C25525Q0558_1” in the subject line to
israel.armenta@va.gov heather.strouhal@va.gov.
Questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted by August 27, 2025, via email referencing
“RFQ – 36C25525Q0558_1” in the subject line to israel.armenta@va.gov
heather.strouhal@va.gov. All amendments, other information pertaining to this Request for
Quote, and answers to the submitted questions will be posted on the Sam website at
https://sam.gov/content/home.
Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall
complete electronic annual representations and certifications to be considered for award. In
addition, FAR 4.11 states that prospective contractors shall be currently registered in the
System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) database. All Veteran Owned Small Business
(VOSB), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) shall be verified
in Small Business Administration at dsbs.sba.gov. Non-OEM firms must submit their Authorized
Distributor Letter with the quote.
Point of Contact for this RFQ is:
Israel Armenta
TCF Trainee
Network 15 Contract Office (NCO15)
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
3450 S. 4th Street Trafficway
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913)758-9942 EX-69942
Israel.armenta@va.gov
Heather Strouhal
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office -15
3450 S. 4th Street Trafficway
Leavenworth, KS. 66048.
Heather.strouhal@va.gov
See Full Request for Quotation (Solicitation) attached
