6515--564-25-2-801-0019 max- 2 XL (VA-25-00053267)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically the Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, is seeking to procure a MaxiSonic XL surgical instrument washer for the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The procurement is currently in a Sources Sought Notice (RFI) phase, designed to conduct market research and explore potential small business sources for the medical equipment. The RFI requires vendors to provide detailed information including manufacturing location, business size, authorized distributor status, and potential government contract vehicle availability. Responses are due by 10:00 AM CST on May 8, 2025, and must be submitted to Jennifer Stasher via email at Jennifer.Stasher@va.gov. Vendors are encouraged to submit estimated market pricing and documentation proving manufacturing origin, small business status, and compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule.

The solicitation is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) contractors, with a NAICS code of 339113 and a size standard of 1,000 employees. The procurement requires delivery of one MaxiSonic surgical instrument washer to Building 8 Warehouse at 1100 North College Avenue in Fayetteville, AR, with a mandatory delivery date of March 1, 2025. The equipment specifications include precise technical requirements such as dimensions of 34.5"x19"x11.5", weight of 94 lbs, electrical specifications of 100VAC-130VAC at 10A, and operational environmental conditions ranging from +5C to +40C. The contract will include a comprehensive two-year warranty, and final acceptance is contingent upon inspection by the VHSO Sterile Processing Service. No specific award value or budget range was explicitly stated in the pre-solicitation documents.