Laboratory Washer and Accessories

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22, is soliciting quotes for laboratory-grade glassware washer equipment and accessories to support clinical research at the New Mexico VA Health Care System under RFQ 36C26226Q0760. The procurement seeks qualified sources under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) capable of supplying a PG 8583CD LD BASE PKG washer or equivalent upgraded model, along with specified modules, detergent products, and accessories. Key contract requirements include equipment capable of cleaning up to 128 laboratory flasks or bottles per cycle and processing up to 98 pipettes per cycle, featuring touch-control programmable interface, conductivity monitoring, spray arm monitoring, and HEPA H14 filtration with integrated dispenser pumps. The solicitation will be evaluated as a firm fixed-price contract with responses evaluated based on the government's acquisition decision criteria outlined in the RFQ document. Interested vendors must submit their quotes by May 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time via email to Contracting Officer Sabrina Schofield at sabrina.schofield@va.gov.

This solicitation includes no set-aside designations and does not identify any incumbent contractors. The RFQ does not specify an award value or budget range for this procurement. The contractor must deliver all equipment and complete installation services within three months of contract receipt, with all services finalized within six months. The place of performance is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico (87106), where contractor personnel will be required to visit for installation and will be subject to facility escort and monitoring requirements with no access to VA IT systems, protected health information, or network-connected equipment. The Non-Manufacturer Rule and Buy American Act requirements apply to this contract award.