6515--SEPG#473844 /EER#261613 / ALT-PRO Leak Tester INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Steris services for the Durham VA Medical Center located at 508 Fulton St, Durham, NC. The procurement involves five specific medical equipment items including an Alt Pro Automatic Leak Tester, interface cable, wall mount holder, portable printer, and printer paper roll set. The solicitation is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for single-source procurement and falls under NAICS code 334510 for electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus manufacturing. This notice explicitly states that it is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation documents are currently available.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the marketplace of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source acquisition while providing an opportunity for other qualified businesses to express their interest and capabilities. Any business that believes it can meet the requirements must submit written notice with supporting evidence demonstrating their relevant past experience and expertise by 4:00 PM EST on September 12, 2025. All responses must be emailed to Byron Brown at Byron.Brown4@va.gov, and telephone requests will not be accepted under any circumstances. While the government will consider any responses received, it retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the proposed acquisition based on the submissions received. The procurement is specifically sized for businesses with up to 1,250 employees under the applicable NAICS category.