460 | AcuDose Chemistry Dosing System and SCS Conveyor System for Washers

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is soliciting offers for the procurement and installation of two STERIS AcuDose Chemistry Dosing Systems, two SCS Conveyor Systems with accessories, and first-year preventive maintenance services. The solicitation (36C24426Q0356) is a brand-name-only request for equipment to support the Wilmington VA Medical Center's Sterile Processing Service department. Key requirements include submission of an OEM letter of authorization per VAAR 852.212-71, with all equipment to be new and manufacturer-certified, and the contractor must be responsible for uncrating, assembly, installation, operational checkout, system testing, on-site demonstrations, and initiation of first-year preventive maintenance coverage. Evaluation will be conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, considering technical specifications, price, and SDVOSB/VOSB business status, with award preference given to certified veteran-owned small businesses in the event of identical quotes. The deadline for submitting questions is March 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, with offer submissions due by March 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT, and delivery must be completed within 30 to 60 days from the award date.

This procurement is set aside 100 percent for small business. The current equipment being augmented is an AMSCO 7052HP Washer previously acquired through Strategic Acquisition Center contract 36C10G25D0002. The solicitation includes six line items covering two AcuDose systems, two SCS panels, two SCS mounting kits, two SCS conveyor systems with docking adapters, installation services for four conveyor modules, and two units of first-year preventive care, with all items to be shipped FOB Destination to Wilmington VAMC at 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, Delaware 19805. While specific budget figures are not disclosed in the solicitation, the procurement falls under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, indicating the total value does not exceed the SAT threshold. Payment will be made electronically through the Austin Payment Center via electronic funds transfer upon receipt, inspection, and acceptance, with invoices submitted in arrears. All quotations must be submitted via email to Gabriella Byrne at gabriella.byrne@va.gov, with the Contracting Officer Andrea Aultman-Smith overseeing the award decision.