J065--FY26 SERVICE - Steris Sterilizer Equipment Contract (BASE + 4)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2, through Network Contracting Office 2 (NCO 2), has issued a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for sterilizer equipment services at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. The contract (36C24226Q0036) is intended to be awarded to Steris Corporation of Mentor, Ohio, for the repair and maintenance of Steris sterilizer equipment located at 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a small business size standard of $34 million, and is classified under PSC code J065 for medical equipment maintenance. The contract structure includes a base period plus four option years covering comprehensive services including maintenance, repairs, technical support, and remote monitoring capabilities.

The purpose of this special notice is to announce the VA's intention to proceed with a sole source award while providing an opportunity for other qualified firms to demonstrate their capabilities before the final award decision. Although this is not a competitive solicitation, any company believing it can meet the specified requirements may submit written notification with supporting evidence demonstrating their ability to perform the work by October 8, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST. All responses must be submitted electronically to Taylor Richter at Taylor.Richter@va.gov, as telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The government retains complete discretion to determine whether to compete the procurement based on any responses received, and if no responses are submitted, the VA will proceed with the planned sole source award to Steris Corporation. Interested contractors must provide sufficient detail in their submissions to prove their technical capability to maintain and repair Steris sterilization equipment at the Buffalo VA Medical Center facility.