6515--Supply - SPS Scope Drying Cabinet - NWI
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26326Q0509
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska Western Iowa VA Healthcare System Omaha NE 68105, United States
- 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 23, on behalf of the Omaha VA Medical Center, is seeking a qualified supplier to provide a drying cabinet system equivalent to the AMSCO Drying Cabinet Model DCC201201. This sources sought notice is being issued for market research purposes to identify potential contractors and their socio-economic classifications under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing). Key requirements include a 38-inch-wide cabinet with 9 XL full-width shelves, scope hanger capacity for up to 4 scopes, touchscreen interface with shelf-specific timer countdown alerts, HEPA-filtered air purge system compatible with Davinci devices, dual filtration removing 99.97% of particulates, digital temperature control up to 58 degrees Celsius, LED lighting on each shelf, door alarm safety feature, and stainless steel construction. Interested vendors must submit responses by email to Contract Specialist James Miller and Contracting Officer Curt LaRose by 10:00 AM Central Time on April 6, 2026. Responses must include company information, SAM Unique Entity ID, a capability statement, and socio-economic classification documentation identifying the vendor as an SDVOSB, VOSB, small business, HUBZone, 8(a), or large business entity.
This pre-solicitation notice carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any current incumbents or specific award value. The notice explicitly states that this sources sought announcement does not constitute a solicitation and does not obligate the government to award a contract. Vendors are encouraged to identify any applicable federal contract vehicles such as GSA FSS or SEWP contracts against which orders may be placed, though no specific budget range or quantity of units is provided in the announcement. The cabinet specifications establish precise physical, functional, and performance characteristics, requiring that any equivalent equipment be compatible with existing Steris equipment currently in use at the Omaha VA Medical Center. The place of performance is designated as 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68105, and all vendor responses will be handled as proprietary information.
Notice text
NO PHONE CALLS.
This is a Brand Name or Equal sources sought notice only and it is not a solicitation announcement. No questions will be answered by the government for this notice. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to gain knowledge of qualified potential contractors and their socio-economic size classification in accordance with NAICS code 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
The Omaha VA Health Care System at Omaha, NE is seeking a supplier to provide the following:
AMSCO Drying Cabinet Model-DCC201201
Door Swing Restricting Bracket for AMSCO Cabinet Part Number: DCDOORBR
Installation: Part Number-SE101812
Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics.
Salient characteristics are those characteristics that make an item equal to the brand name item we specify. Specifically, salient characteristics are those characteristic of the brand name item that the VA needs.
38 wide cabinet
9 XL full width shelves
Scope hanger for up to 4 scopes
Touch screen
Timer countdown for each shelf. Advises then the devices are nearing their user-selected drying limits.
HEPA filtered Air Purge system
Air Purge connector for Davinci devices
Dual filtration removes 99.97% of particulates from the air
Exact digital control up to 58 degrees C / 136.4 degrees F
internal cabinet LED lighting; 1 per shelf
Door alarm sounds if door left open for 45 seconds to help minimize heat loss
Tempered glass doors to allow for operator to easily view the devices being dried
Shelves hold up to 25 lb/load
Electrical: 120 Vac, 60Hz, 20 Amp standard duplex receptacle
Cabinet Dimensions: 38 W x 31 D x 78 H
door swing restricting brackets - two brackets per door
Removeable, stainless steel drip pan
Stainless steel - Easy-to-clean stainless-steel construction
Any brand equivalent equipment must be compatible with existing Steris equipment used at Omaha VAMC.
While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement, including documentation from the proprietary rights holder Steris that such contractor could provide this service as an authorized reseller, authorized dealer or third party.
Responses will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.
Response to Request:
To respond to this source(s) sought notice please return via email to the Contract Specialist, James Miller, Email: james.miller4@va.gov and Contracting Officer Curt LaRose, Email: curt.larose@va.gov, your company information (including SAM Unique Entity ID) and capability statement by 10:00AM Central Time April 6, 2026.
. Indicate Response to Drying Cabinet RFI 36C26326Q0509 in subject line of e-mail.
Include information if your company is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small Business, Small Disadvantage Business, Women-owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a) Certified or Large Business.
Identify if this procurement may be procured through your GSA Contract, FSS Contract, SEWP Contract or any other Contract that allows orders to be placed against it.
This is not a solicitation and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Additionally, a response to this sources sought notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. The purpose of this sources sought notice is strictly for market research purposes.
This sources sought posting is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this sources sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this source(s) sought.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26326Q0509_1.docx | DOCX document |
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