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GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

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Contract Specialist Leslie Ross Leslie.Ross2@va.gov

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This is an INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE only.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 15 intends to award a sole source contract to Steris for the procurement of the Steris Decontamination Sink Repair Kit along with the associated labor under the authority of FAR 6.103-1/FAR Overhaul 12.102(a) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112, and the FSC/PSC is 6515.

Per Steris’ sole-source/proprietary letter, Steris “is the sole factory-authorized supplier of parts and service for the equipment we manufacture, including products under the brand names of AMSCO, Finn Aqua, HAMO, Black Diamond Video, Medisafe and Cantel/MEDIVATORS.” And Steris states further that, it “does not utilize a distributor model.”

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than August 17th, 2026, at 08:00 CT. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.

Responses to this notice are due no later than Monday, August 17, 2026, at 08:00 CT, to Leslie Ross, Contracting Officer, via email at Leslie.ross2@va.gov.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Delivery and Installation of kit to repair Steris Decontamination Sink (S/N 3626018016)

· One 11031865 KIT UPGRADE, LIFT SYSTEM AMSCO 70

· Vendor shall deliver kit using the address and guidelines provided in the delivery section below.

· Vendor shall be responsible for assembly and installation of systems after notification from VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering that it has been delivered to station.

· Install shall include unboxing and transportation of equipment to final use location.

· Assembly and install shall occur within 30 days of delivery to station.

· Vendor shall provide all necessary accessories, cables, adaptors, etc. to deliver a fully functional clinical device.

· A manufacturer’s factory-trained Field Service Engineer shall perform the installation and coordinate with Biomedical Engineering and SPS staff to schedule the install within the requested timeframe.

· Field service report documentation shall be provided to Biomedical Engineering staff upon completion of the repair and verification the unit is operational.

Delivery

· Vendor shall deliver purchased equipment within 30 business days of receiving completed Contracting package from the VISN 15 Contracting Officer. If delivery delays occur vendor shall notify the Contracting Officer and the VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering POC.

· Delivery will be to John Cochran VA Saint Louis Health Care System main campus. Vendor shall coordinate exact delivery location with the Contracting Officer and VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering POC at the time of the purchase.

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