Medical Sterilizers - Brand Name or Equal

Sources Sought Notice
The Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center (aka. Philadelphia VA Medical Center), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is seeking information on potential sources to furnish and install medical sterilizers and remove and dispose of old sterilizers. Potential vendors should respond with their ability to provide the following brand name or equal items.
Brand Name Product:
Amsco 400 26x37.5x48 Prevacuum, Single Hinge, Recessed Steam Sterilizer
Atlas Transfer Carriage 26x37.5x48 (Amsco 400)
48 Atlas Loading Car
The specific characteristics equal items must feature to meet the Government s needs are:
Sterilizer that is compatible with an existing Amsco 400 sterilizer
Sterilizer compatible with and can be integrated with the Censitrac instrument monitoring system
Sterilizer with internal chamber dimensions of 26x37.5x48
Sterilizer with a prevacuum single hinged recessed door
Sterilizer must be able to reprocess and sterilize 25-pound instrument trays
Transfer carriage that does not exceed 26x37.5x48 so that it can be utilized interchangeably with existing sterilizer
48 Loading Car
All listed dimensions are in inches.
In addition to the specific characteristics, potential vendors will be required to remove and dispose of two existing sterilizers and install the sterilizers being furnished.
The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 339113 with a small business size standard of 750 Employees.
This is not a not a request for quote or proposals. The intent of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential Small Businesses especially any SDVOSBs capable of providing the brand name or equal equipment. Information provided by potential sources will be utilized by the Government to determine market availability and procurement strategy. An award of a contract will not result from this Sources Sought Notice.
Vendors who can meet the requirements listed above should provide the following information:
Business Name
Business Address
Business Point of Contact, including phone number and email address
Business size
Business Socioeconomic Status
Federal Supply Scheduling (FSS) number, if the items required by the Government are available for purchase on an FSS contract.
Any other pertinent capability information that relates to the above stated requirement.
All responses shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Responses should be sent via email to Caroline.Robinette@va.gov. No phone call responses will be accepted..