6515--Reprocessed Non-Critical Single Use Devices

Enterprise Reprocessing of Non-Critical Single Use Devices (SUDs)
RFI Number: 36C24E26Q0115
Release Date: August 28, 2026
Response Due Date: September 11, 2026
Point of Contact: Brett Cook
Disclaimer and Purpose
This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) solely for market research and planning purposes in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, Market Research. This RFI does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation, or Invitation for Bids), does not commit the Government to any contract or acquisition strategy, and does not obligate VA to award a contract now or in the future. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor responses to this RFI or the Government s use of such information.
Any future procurement will be conducted in accordance with the FAR and the VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), including applicable VAAR provisions implementing the Veterans First Contracting Program and other socioeconomic requirements. Responses to this RFI may inform VA s acquisition planning, including potential small business or Veterans First set aside decisions, contract type, and performance-based acquisition approaches, but will not be used as evaluation criteria for any future solicitation.
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Executive Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs, America s largest integrated healthcare system, is exploring enterprise-wide adoption of FDA cleared third party reprocessing and reutilization of non-critical single use medical devices (SUDs). VA s objectives are to achieve significant cost savings, measurable medical waste reduction, and the highest possible patient safety through robust, scalable, and innovative reprocessing partnerships. To support...