6515--MOD to add the missing description and quantities-SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking sources that can provide surgical instruments that meet minimum salient characteristics for the Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Healthcare System. The required instruments include various types of clamps, hammers, elevators, handles, retractors, forceps, hooks, and suction tubes. The instruments must be made in the United States, constructed of a minimum of 316 grade forged surgical stainless steel, and be reusable. The vendor must be an established company that has provided similar surgical instruments to major university hospitals or major academic medical centers. • The instruments must meet the specified standards and salient characteristics. • The vendor must provide a lifetime guarantee against breaking and damage. • The instruments must be able to be sharpened or repaired by manufacturers or third-party instrument repair organizations. • The vendor must be a domestic manufacturer or an authorized distributor/reseller. • The instruments must be delivered to the Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Healthcare System in New York, NY.