6515--DRYING CABINET - Brand name or Equal

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 is seeking qualified vendors to provide a drying cabinet, brand name or equal to the Steris AMSCO Drying Cabinet model DCC100101XL, for the VA Southern Arizona Healthcare System in Tucson, Arizona. This Source Sought Notice is issued for market research purposes only and is not a binding solicitation; responses will inform the Government's understanding of industry capabilities and requirements before the formal solicitation is released on SAM.gov or eBuy GSA. Prospective vendors must be authorized OEM dealers, distributors, or resellers with documentation from Steris, and gray market items are not acceptable. The drying cabinet will be used to dry medical devices before STERRAD low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization and after steam sterilization washers in the Sterile Processing Department. Responses to SSN 36C26226Q0574 must be submitted by April 7, 2026, at 7:00 AM Pacific Time to Anthony Dela Cruz at anthony.delacruz@va.gov, and vendors should provide capabilities statements, business size classifications, authorization documentation, pricing information, Buy American Act compliance confirmation, and any Federal Supply Schedule contract details.

No set-aside designations are currently being used for this acquisition; however, the Government will evaluate the possibility of setting aside the work for Veteran-owned businesses or small businesses if market research establishes that two or more qualified sources exist in those categories. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 339113 with a 750-employee small business size standard. The procurement involves the purchase and installation of one drying cabinet with specifications of 29" width by 87.6" height by 27.6" depth, requiring delivery within 90 days of award. The incumbent equipment, which is no longer manufactured and is beyond repair, will be replaced with new equipment in good working condition that includes HEPA filters, user guides, and manufacturer cleaning instructions. The contracting officer's representative is Bonnie Abelson, and the facility is located at 3601 S 6th Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85723, with responses to this Source Sought Notice being archived 60 days after the response deadline.