J065--SURGICAL OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY SPECIALISTS

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research (Sources‑Sought) for firms that can provide Surgical Operational Efficiency Specialists (SOES) to support minimally invasive surgery (MIS) at the Houston VA Medical Center (VAMC). The SOES will handle equipment coordination, inventory management, preventive maintenance, minor repairs, and calibration of OR and clinic devices, but will not have any direct patient contact or sterile processing duties. Responses are limited to three pages and must include a statement of interest, small‑business classification, capability statement, and firm identification (SAM UEI, CAGE, contact). The solicitation is an RFI; no contract is yet guaranteed, though the VA anticipates a one‑time Firm‑Fixed‑Price award. • Location: Houston VAMC, 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 • Scope: Full‑service equipment maintenance for MIS‑related instruments across multiple ORs and clinics • Required capabilities: equipment repair/exchange, inventory control, calibration, preventive maintenance, minor part replacement • Restrictions: No patient contact, no sterile processing, no medication handling, no device usage advice • Submission: Email to Felicia Lovelady ([email protected]) by 14:00 CST, 02 Sep 2026, subject “36C25626Q1290 SURGICAL OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY SPECIALISTS – SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSE” • Target: SDVOSB/VOSB firms preferred, but open to all qualified vendors