6515--Washers Disinfector Unit Carts and Utensils (VA-26-00033723)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick is soliciting offers for cart and utensil washer and disinfector units under solicitation number 36C10X26R0015, a combined synopsis and request for proposal (RFP) for commercial products. The procurement seeks new original equipment manufacturer (OEM) equipment only, with offerors required to provide Steris Vision 1300 Series units or equivalent products that meet twelve salient characteristics, including floor/pit mounting options, minimum 34 water spray jets, automatic doors, ISO 15883 compliance, and interchangeable racks. Key contract requirements mandate that only new equipment is acceptable—refurbished, remanufactured, and gray market items are explicitly prohibited—and delivery must be FOB Destination to various VA Medical Centers nationwide. Evaluation will be based on technical acceptability (compliance with salient characteristics), past performance (with three relevant references required from the past three years), and price (fair and reasonable analysis). The proposal deadline is May 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with the point of contact being Contract Specialist Alanna Wilson at Alanna.Wilson@va.gov or 240-215-1633.

This acquisition is set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns under an approved SBA Nonmanufacturer Rule Individual Waiver, with the VA's market research identifying only two large manufacturers (Steris and Getinge) capable of meeting requirements and four SDVOSB distributors as potential suppliers. The solicitation establishes a firm-fixed-price requirements contract with a base period of 12 months plus four optional 12-month extension periods, not to exceed five years total, with an estimated contract value of $25,867,759.52. The price cost schedule includes 63 contract line items covering three cart washer disinfector models in various electrical configurations, installation and deinstallation services, preventive maintenance packages, training services, and ancillary components, with offerors required to embed a 3.0 percent Service Level Agreement fee in all unit prices. The place of performance is nationwide across VA Medical Centers in the continental United States and overseas, with specific delivery locations and dates to be identified in individual orders issued under the contract.