Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Steris Corporation for preventive maintenance, repair, etc of Steris equipment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 21, intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Steris Corporation because we believe they are the sole source provider for preventative maintenance and technical support and repair services for various models of steam and electric sterilizer systems and washers of Steris manufactured equipment to include the Reliance Endoscope Processing Systems at VANCHCS. Steris Corporation is the proprietary vendor which has complete customer and 24/7 technical support. A draft of the statement of work is attached.
Due to specific patented and proprietary characteristic of the equipment, only company that has authorization and signed by Steris Corporation to provide services above, will be considered. It is a must that you attached the signed authorization letter from Steris Corporation with a coverage period up to 2024 or later. Provide capability statement and information to maria.teodoro-tanksley@va.gov by
22 Mar 2019. Submittal with no authorization letter from Steris will be rejected.
The applicable NAICS Code is 811219 and the size standard is $20.5 Million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Responses received will be evaluated if; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government..