6515--Amsco 400 Steam Sterilizer, SPS BRAND NAME

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 is procuring a brand name Steris Amsco 400 Steam Sterilizer for the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System in Reno, Nevada. The solicitation requires a complete sterilization system including an Amsco 400 26x37.5x60 Prevacuum Single Hinge Recessed Steam Sterilizer, Atlas Transfer Carriage, Loading Car, Seismic Kit, and associated installation and de-installation services. The sterilizer must be compatible with Censis Connect Assure documentation system, 3M Comply SteriGage Chemical Integrator, and 3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicator System. Evaluation criteria will prioritize past performance, technical ability, parts compatibility, and then price. The government intends to award one firm-fixed price contract with quotes due by September 4, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to Mathew.czeshinski@va.gov.

This procurement is designated as a small business set-aside on the open market under NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing). The solicitation specifies this as a brand name requirement for Steris equipment only, indicating no substitutes will be accepted. The contract includes a minimum one-year manufacturer warranty covering all parts, accessories, and software, with installation required by a factory-trained Field Service Engineer. This represents a one-time purchase rather than a recurring service contract. The place of performance is the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System located at 975 Kirman Ave, Reno, Nevada 89052. No incumbent contractor information or specific budget ranges were disclosed in the solicitation notice.