United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Office of Acquisition and Logistics — Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contracting

FSS Commodities Schedule 65IIA Medical Equipment & Supplies

The Schedule

Schedule 65IIA

Federal Supply Schedule medical equipment and supply contracts are awarded for applicators/swabs/wipes/pads, heat/cold pads, bandages/gauzes, catheters, disposable contamination containers, dressings, gloves, hospital clothing, surgical implants, medical diagnostic instruments, needles/syringes/jet injectors, orthopedic/surgical supports, pacemakers, physiological monitors, disposable sets/kits/trays, sterilization products, surgical hand instruments, surgical handles/blades, and urine/specimen collection products.

Federal Supply Codes (FSC) — The FSC Class(es)/Product Code(s) for the 65IIA schedule include:

  • 6510 — Surgical Dressing Materials
  • 6515 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
  • 6530 — Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies
  • 6532 — Hospital and Surgical Clothing and Related Special Purpose Items

Special Item Numbers — Access a comprehensive listing of the special item numbers under the 65IIA schedule.

Maximum Order Threshold — The Contractor is not obligated to honor any order for a combination of items in excess of:

Special Item Number (SIN) Maximum Order Threshold
A-55, A-74 $25,000
A-34—A-38, A-40, A-41, A-43, A-45—A-48, A-60, A-63, A-65, A-68, A-70, A-72, A-75—A-78, A-81—A-88, A-90, A-95, A-96 $50,000
A-1—A-33, A-42, A-44, A-49, A-52—A-54, A-56—A-59, A-61, A-62, A-64, A-66, A-69, A-71, A-73, A-79, A-80, A-89, A-93, A-94 $100,000
A-39, A-51, A-67, *A-92 $300,000
*The maximum order for automated pharmaceutical dispensing equipment is $450,00 or one (1) system.
A-50, A-91 $600,000 or one (1) system
A-200 $500,000

The Solicitation

65IIA Medical Equipment & Supplies Schedule solicitation has been updated!  The new solicitation (RFP-797-FSS-99-0025-R8) is available for download via FedBizOpps.

Download the R8 Update Summary for a summary of the formatting changes and a complete listing of the updated clauses and provisions.

Please take note of the new solicitation format.  It is recommended that you retain a copy of the solicitation and your proposal for your records.  Offerors and contractors are held accountable and responsible for complying with all of the provisions and clauses located in the solicitation document.

All solicitations submitted under versions other than the current R8 solicitation will be returned without further action.

The Solicitation Package — The list below outlines the documents that comprise the current 65IIA Solicitation package (RFP-797-FSS-99-0025-R8), including the specific elements which make up a complete solicitation proposal package.  It is essential that all required elements are accurate, current, and complete — incomplete or incorrect submissions may be returned without further consideration, and could greatly lengthen the processing time of your proposal.

  • 01—Read Me First
  • 02—Solicitation Document
  • 03—Regulations Incorporated by Reference
  • 04—Vendor Response Document (Return with offer)
  • 05—Commercial Sales Practice Format (Return with offer)
  • 06—Price Proposal (Return with offer)
  • 07—Past Performance Evaluation (Return with offer for new FSS contractors)
  • 08—Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Return with offer for large businesses whose total estimated contract value exceeds $650,000)
  • 09—Overseas Delivery (Return with offer when proposing overseas delivery)
  • 10—Overseas Price Proposal (Return with offer when proposing overseas delivery)

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes and Business Size Determination — The following NAICS codes and size standards apply under the 65IIA solicitation:

NAICS
Code
Description Small Business
Size Standard
322291 Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing 500 Employees
333314 Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing 500 Employees
334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing 500 Employees
33911 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing 500 Employees
339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing 500 Employees
339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing 500 Employees
811219 Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (Services) $19.0 million
In accordance with FAR 19.102(f), the applicable small business size standard for wholesalers, dealers, distributors, or other non-manufacturers is 500 employees.