6515--Sterile Processing Getinge Washer Disinfector Wilkes-Barre VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is soliciting quotes for a Getinge S-8668 Washer Disinfector and associated accessories for the Sterile Processing Service department at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. The procurement involves one washer disinfector unit, multiple utility connection packages, loading trolleys, installation services, and related software and accessories. This full and open competition will be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with quotes due by January 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and submit manufacturer authorization letters if not the original equipment manufacturer. The solicitation incorporates HUBZone price evaluation preference and requires electronic quote submission directly to the contracting officer.

The contract has an estimated value of $102,857.86 and requires delivery within 30 days after order receipt to the Wilkes-Barre VAMC. No specific set-aside has been designated for this procurement, though the solicitation notes potential involvement of TrillaMed LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, as an authorized distributor. The procurement is specifically for a brand name Getinge washer disinfector with precise technical specifications, including FDA-compliant thermal disinfection, a 30-minute wash program validated to ISO 15883-5 Annex N standards, and specific equipment compatibility requirements. Market research has identified Getinge USA Sales, LLC as the primary source, with an active maintenance contract extending through September 19, 2027. The equipment will be used in the medical center's Sterile Processing Services department to replace or supplement existing infrastructure.