6515--Sources Sought PureSteel Mobile Soaking Station for the Hines VAMC.
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25226Q0423
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Hines Vamc 60141
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, through the NCO 12 Great Lakes Acquisition Center, is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying a Medical Grade Mobile Soaking Sink for the Hines VAMC. The required equipment must meet specific salient characteristics including stainless steel construction, adjustable height for ergonomic purposes, locking wheels, sink dimensions of 34" X 22" X 9" to accommodate instrument trays, a simple draining system, water-holding capability, and a station for enzymatic solutions storage. This is a Sources Sought Notice rather than a formal Request for Quote, designed to determine the availability of qualified firms across multiple business categories including Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), small or emerging small businesses, and other than small businesses. The government will evaluate responses based on organizational qualifications, capability to meet the specified requirements, and authorized distributor status from the manufacturer. Interested parties must submit written responses by May 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM Central Time to Contracting Officer Matthew Hohl at Matthew.Hohl@va.gov, with all correspondence referencing solicitation number 36C25226Q0423.
This opportunity is not designated for any specific set-aside category, allowing all qualified business sizes and types to compete. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or current suppliers for this equipment requirement. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the sources sought notice, as this is preliminary market research rather than a formal solicitation with funding allocated. Responses must include company information, SAM Unique ID and Tax ID numbers, FSS/SEWP contract numbers if applicable, business category qualification designation, a detailed capability statement, and manufacturer documentation confirming authorized distributor status. The applicable NAICS code is 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and the PSC category is 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies).
Notice text
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.
The NCO 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214, is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified: (1) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); or (3) Small or emerging small business firms, or (4) Other Than Small business firms, to provide Medical Grade Mobile Soaking Sink for the Hines VAMC.
General Requirements:
Salient Characteristics:
Brand Name or Equal (Pure Processing PureSteel Mobile Soaking Station)
A. Must have a good wheel design for moving
B. Must be stainless steel
C. Adjustable height for better ergonomics
D. Materials must be durable
E. Sinks must be deep and wide enough for soaking instruments trays for reprocessing (34" X 22" X 9")
F. Must have a simple draining system
G. Must be able to hold water for soaking
H. Must have a station to hold the enzymatic solutions
I. Must have locking wheels
All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing,
INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING:
Company name.
Address.
Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address).
FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable.
SAM Unique ID number.
Tax ID number.
Indication of which business category (SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business or Other Than Small Business) for which the organization qualifies.
A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above.
Documentation from manufacturer (i.e. correspondence from manufacturer) of your firm being an authorized distributor for the manufacturer.
Submit responses to the Contracting Officer, Matthew Hohl, at Matthew.Hohl@va.gov no later than 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time), May 6th 2026.
36C25226Q0423 Mobile Soaking Station shall be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The NAICS Code 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, is applicable to this acquisition; the size standard is 1,000 employees. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice; no other copies of this notice will be provided.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25226Q0423.docx | DOCX document |
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