Notice to Sole Source to Case Medical, Inc. � Custom STERRAD-Compatible Sterilization Container System
Veterans Affairs · 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)
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- Aug 16, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
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What the notice says
SOLE SOURCE NOTICE Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) hereby gives notice of the Government's intent to negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed-Priced Purchase Order with only one source, Case Medical, Inc., located at 50 West St., Bloomfield, NJ 07003. The procurement is for the VA San Francisco Healthcare System, Nursing Service, which is requesting to procure a custom STERRAD-compatible sterilization container system and device-specific internal trays to support the safe sterilization, protection, and organization of reusable medical equipment used in clin… (show all)
ical operations. The SteriTite Universal Sealed Container System and MediTray custom instrument trays are a unique OEM solution that provides validated compatibility with the facility's existing device inventory required by the VA. Key features include: STERRAD-validated rigid sterilization container system Custom device-specific tray designed for Stryker camera and cord Custom device-specific tray designed for Stryker 1688 camera Custom device-specific tray designed for Storz TH113 blue light camera General laparoscopic tray configured for three lenses Custom device-specific tray designed for Olympus URF-Type V Custom device-specific tray designed for Olympus CYF-V2/V2R/VA2 Compatible sterilization container tags This action is for supplies/services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) or FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) (as applicable) and 41 USC �1901, where only one source is reasonably available. Only one vendor is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the requirement. It is the Government's belief that the proposed contractor is the only provider capable of supplying the SteriTite/MediTray system with all required components, compatibility, and OEM specifications necessary to meet the agency's needs. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112 (1,000 employees) and the Product Service Code (PSC) is 6515. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any business that believes it can provide the required brand-name items or equal may submit a written capability statement to Janetra.Johnson@va.gov and Edward.Hunter@va.gov no later than 08-19-2026, 12:00 PM Pacific Time. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the stated requirements. Responses will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT FOR ANY SUPPLY OR SERVICE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. ATTACHMENTS The Request for Quote (RFQ) Sole Source Justification
Who won similar work
32 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 339112.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLYMPUS AMERICA INC | 5 | $11.6M | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Edwards Lifesciences LLC · $EW | 5 | $571K | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Trillamed LLC | 4 | $3.8M | Aug 31, 2026 |
| SCRIPTPRO USA INC | 3 | $515K | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Omnicell, Inc. · $OMCL | 2 | $353K | Dec 19, 2025 |
| BEACON POINT ASSOCIATES LLC | 2 | $214K | Sep 10, 2026 |
| HILL-ROM, INC. | 1 | $2.0M | Oct 1, 2026 |
| MELLING LLC | 1 | $1.0M | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Aantilia LLC | 1 | $437K | Aug 10, 2026 |
| GEO-MED, LLC | 1 | $248K | Mar 5, 2025 |
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.
- Oct 1, 2026HILL-ROM, INC.$2.0M6515--HILL-ROM DO FY27, 36C26123A0017, 10/01/26 - 09/30/2027, 640-C79054
- Sep 10, 2026BEACON POINT ASSOCIATES LLC$52K6515--Brand Name Only Stryker BPX Podiatry Surgical Instruments
- Aug 31, 2026Trillamed LLC$989K6515--Stryker System 9
- Aug 28, 2026LOVELL GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC.$58K6515--PROS-073026-1026753-SF-LOVELL-PRE BUY DOS: 8/12
- Aug 17, 2026Trillamed LLC$50K6515--KAIRISON PNEUMATIC BONE PUNCH SYSTEM
- Aug 10, 2026Aantilia LLC$437K6515--MiraQ Cardiac Intui System_Surgical Service
- Aug 6, 2026MELLING LLC$1.0MLeica ARveo 8x and M530 OHX Microscopes
- Aug 6, 2026Edwards Lifesciences LLC$231K6515--PROS-072026-1632051-PA-EDWARDS
- Jul 17, 2026OUT-FIT, A CALIFORNIA CORP$22K6515--Biodex Balance System SD & Accessories
- Jul 13, 2026Trillamed LLC$703K7125--OMNICELL XT_ Pharmacy
Competitive landscape
For the 8 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
- $8K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- 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.
- 2 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 10 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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