6515-- Steamer Sterilizer Cabinets - SPS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 6, is soliciting proposals for the delivery and installation of a Getinge Steam Sterilizer system (Model 67N101A) at Hampton VA Medical Center. The solicitation encompasses twelve line items including the sterilizer cabinet, shelf racks, shelves, loading trolleys, installation labor, custom trim work, removal and disposal of the existing sterilizer, and final plumbing connections. Key requirements mandate that only new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items from authorized dealers, distributors, or resellers are acceptable; gray market items and used or refurbished equipment are explicitly prohibited. Offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov at the time of solicitation and award, and must provide pricing on company letterhead along with delivery lead times, company information, socioeconomic status, current federal contracts, and country of origin. Award will be made to the lowest-price offeror meeting technical acceptability under FAR Part 12 commercial acquisition procedures. The extended proposal due date is March 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EST, with submission required via email to Ruth Morris at ruth.morris@va.gov.

This procurement is designated as a small business set-aside on the open market, with the current Getinge 633 steam sterilizer serving as the incumbent equipment that has exceeded its useful life. The specific award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, payment terms are Net 30 with electronic fund transfer to the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas, and invoices must be submitted electronically through the VA's Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System upon receipt of goods. The requirement encompasses a one-time buy base period of performance with an installation timeline that includes 16 hours of installation supervision. The place of performance is Hampton VAMC, located at 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, Virginia 23667, where the sterilizer system is needed to support the Sterile Processing Services department's healthcare operations.