J065--Installation for Cart Washers

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Steris Corporation for the seismic installation of VA-owned cart washers. The procurement is being conducted by the VA Network Contracting Office 20 and is designated under NAICS code 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance. The contract will support the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System located at 1660 S. Columbian Way in Seattle, Washington. The VA is utilizing the single source procurement method in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), which allows for direct negotiation with a single vendor. This notice serves as the required public notification under FAR 5.201(b)(1) for the proposed contract action.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to satisfy federal transparency requirements while informing the marketplace of the VA's intent to negotiate exclusively with Steris Corporation for specialized seismic installation services. The anticipated award date is June 13, 2025, with responses to this notice due by the same date. This is explicitly not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation will be made available to other potential contractors. Only Steris Corporation is eligible to participate in this procurement due to the sole source designation. Any responses received from other parties will only be considered for future procurement marketplace analysis purposes, and the government will not provide compensation for information submitted. This notice represents the only public announcement the government will make regarding its intent to solicit, negotiate, and award this specific contract requirement.