6515--ultrasonic cleaner sterile processing system

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is soliciting quotes for a Triton 72 Floor Model Ultrasonic Cleaning System designed for sterile processing of surgical instruments. The solicitation (No. 36C26225Q0621) requires a sophisticated ultrasonic cleaner capable of processing surgical and robotic instruments with specific technical capabilities, including 8-13 minute cleaning cycles, 72 dedicated irrigation ports, and capacity to clean 16 da Vinci robotic instruments per cycle. Potential offerors must submit quotes by March 14, 2025, at 4:00 PM PST, with a question submission deadline of March 12, 2025. Quotes are limited to 15 pages and must demonstrate full compliance with all specified salient characteristics. Vendors are required to provide an Authorized Distributor Letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer as part of their submission. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price (FFP) agreement, with evaluation focused on meeting the detailed technical specifications outlined in the solicitation documents.

The solicitation is specifically targeted toward Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) within the Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing category (NAICS 339112). The system must fit within approximately 6 square feet of available space and include features such as a 30" pull-down sprayer, support for 80-lb instrument weight, and a 30-gallon basin capacity with UV filtration. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the procurement is for a single ultrasonic cleaning system to be installed at a Veterans Affairs medical facility. The equipment must have the capability to clean up to four instrument trays simultaneously and meet rigorous medical instrument processing standards. Potential vendors should carefully review the amendment documents, which provide additional clarification on installation requirements and technical specifications, to ensure complete understanding of the procurement requirements.