36C26326Q0267.docx

This is a Sources Sought Notice for a Laboratory Dishwasher issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) Network Contracting Office in Coralville, Iowa. The solicitation (36C26326Q0267) seeks a Steris Reliance 400XL Dishwasher or equivalent, with specific technical requirements including a steam-heated single-door glassware washer, color touch screen programmable controller, HEPA-filtered air drying, and space constraints of 42 x 80 x 34 inches.

Key procurement details include a response deadline of January 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time, NAICS code 334516, and product service code 6640. The procurement will be subject to the Buy American Act (FAR 52.225-1), requiring vendors to specify the place of manufacture. The laboratory dishwasher must include additional components such as a non-vented drying system, non-recirculated heated pure water rinse system, and specific safety and operational features to meet laboratory cleaning and sterilization standards.