6515--NX EQ Hand Drills Foot Care (VA-26-00041528)
Veterans Affairs · SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C10X26Q0093 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 14, 2026Award NoticeLOVELL GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. · $1.5MOpen
- Aug 14, 2026Award NoticeLOVELL GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. · $1.5MOpen
- Aug 14, 2026Award NoticeLOVELL GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. · $1.5MOpen
- Aug 14, 2026Award NoticeLOVELL GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. · $1.5MOpen
- Aug 14, 2026Award NoticeLOVELL GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. · $1.5MOpen
Next steps for this stage
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- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 3 of 14 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice *= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 1 of 14 Solicitation Number: 36C10X26Q0093 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.202, Publicizing, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicita… (show all)
tion; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 36C10X26Q0093 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued under the agency's implementation of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul, as adopted through agency class deviation. All applicable provisions, clauses, definitions, and procedures are those contained in the Overhaul text and the agency's implementation deviations. In the event of a conflict with the codified FAR, the adopted Overhaul text governs. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide. Requirement Description: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable (NX) National Program has identified the Medicool ® Hand Drills, Foot Care product line as a candidate for an Enterprise-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award. Hand Drills, Foot Care are handheld instruments designed to hold and provide rotatory movement (i.e., torque) to integral or detachable burs that are used for foot care. Foot care hand drills consist of high-speed powered (e.g., electric) instruments that typically include a control unit and an attached handpiece with a chuck and work with detachable components such as burs and polishing devices. Foot care hand drills are intended primarily for debriding callous and other hard tissue and also for shaping the toenails during therapeutic or cosmetic procedures; some dedicated burs also permit use under the nails. Foot care hand drills are not usually intended for nail care; they frequently include irrigation and/or vacuum suction capabilities. A single award Requirements contract will be awarded IAW all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of brand name equipment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, Product Service Code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies and the associated size standard is 800 employees. This procurement action is issued as a Small Business Set-Aside. This acquisition is for a single award Requirements contract with firm-fixed priced (FFP) delivery orders IAW FAR Part 16.5 for Brand Name or Equal which requires the offeror indicate that each product being offered as an equal product to the Brand Name Medicool ®. Offerors shall provide a quote for all Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A - PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ HANDS DRILL FOOT CARE The ordering period is for one 12-month base year with four 12-month option years. Delivery is Free on Board (FOB) destination. FFP Orders will be placed against this contract in writing and will provide the delivery locations, delivery dates and exact quantities.� � The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products And Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda to the provision (see ATTACHMENT D - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - NX EQ HANDS DRILL FOOT CARE). The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and the specific evaluation criteria as attached addenda also applies to this acquisition (see ATTACHMENT D - NX EQ HANDS DRILL FOOT CARE). Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. (see ATTACHMENT C - CONTRACT CLAUSES NX EQ HANDS DRILL FOOT CARE). All interested Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a quote. You may access SAM at https://sam.gov/SAM/. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 11:59 PM EST on May 01, 2026, to Contract Specialist (CS) Daleta Coles, Daleta.Coles@va.gov and Contracting Officer (CO) Jessica Smith, Jessica.Smith32@va.gov. No questions will be accepted after the due date. No calls will be accepted. Quotes are due via email by 11:59PM EST on May 13, 2026, to Contract Specialist (CS) Daleta Coles, Daleta.Coles@va.gov and Contracting Officer (CO) Jessica Smith, Jessica.Smith32@va.gov PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1. SCOPE OF WORK The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified Hand Drills Foot Care product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award. Hand Drills, Foot Care are handheld instruments designed to hold and provide rotatory movement (i.e., torque) to integral or detachable burs that are used for foot care. Foot care hand drills consist of high-speed powered (e.g., electric) instruments that typically include a control unit and an attached handpiece with a chuck and work with detachable components such as burs and polishing devices. Foot care hand drills are intended primarily for debriding callous and other hard tissue and also for shaping the toenails during therapeutic or cosmetic procedures; some dedicated burs also permit use under the nails. Foot care hand drills are not usually intended for nail care; they frequently include irrigation and/or vacuum suction capabilities. Offerors must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Hand Drills Foot Care to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. 2. REQUIREMENT This requirement will be solicited and awarded as a Brand Name or Equal which requires the quoter indicate that each product being offered as an equal product to the Medicool ® Hand Drills, Foot Care. For each equal product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The quoter must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the quoter must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to conform to the solicitation requirements. The following line-items comprise the Medicool ® Hand Drills, Foot Care product line: Contract Line-Item Brand Part Number Description 0001 Medicool VACFILE-CL Pro Vac File® Classic for Podiatry 0002 Medicool YVFC-00 Pro Vac File® Classic Hand Piece with Hose Only for Podiatry 0003 Medicool VACFILE Pro Vac File® for Podiatry 0004 Medicool YVF-00 Pro Vac File® Replacement Hand Piece with Hose Only for Podiatry 0005 Medicool. FILESTRM-1-P File Stream System for Podiatry 0006 Medicool YFST-00 File Stream Replacement Hand Piece with Hose Only for Podiatry 0007 Medicool FILESPRY-1-P-1 File Spray 0008 Medicool FILESTR-F1 Variable Speed Foot
Who won similar work
7 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)), same product/service code (PSC) 6515 and NAICS 339113.
Single-winner award sizes (7): middle half $4.8M to $26.2M, median $19.3M; range $1.2M to $369.2M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEACON POINT ASSOCIATES LLC | 2 | $388.5M | Sep 21, 2026 |
| ARJO INC | 1 | $31.6M | Mar 5, 2026 |
| L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED | 1 | $20.7M | Jul 16, 2026 |
| PROAIM AMERICAS, LLC. Ellisville MO 63011 USA | 1 | $6.7M | Sep 16, 2026 |
| APEX INTEGRATED DISTRIBUTION INC. | 1 | $2.8M | May 6, 2026 |
| SKYTRON LLC | 1 | $1.2M | Feb 9, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 21, 2026BEACON POINT ASSOCIATES LLC$369.2M6515--NX EQ Sterilizing Units: Steam (VA-25-00043019)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 16, 2026PROAIM AMERICAS, LLC. Ellisville MO 63011 USA$6.7MNX EQ Electrosurgical Units, Argon-Enhanced Coagulation (VA-26-00034663) (VA-26-00034663)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 30, 2026BEACON POINT ASSOCIATES LLC$19.3M6515--NX EQ Cart and Utensil Washer Disinfector UnitsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 16, 2026L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED$20.7M6515--NX EQ Laparoscopic InsufflatorsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- May 6, 2026APEX INTEGRATED DISTRIBUTION INC.$2.8M6515--Lifts: Patient Transfer: Floor Based: BariatricNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 5, 2026ARJO INC$31.6M6515--NX EQ Lift: Patient Transfer: Clip Based StandardNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 9, 2026SKYTRON LLC$1.2M6515--NX EQ Operating TablesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 6 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.