NX EQ Sterilizer Unit Low Temperature (VA-26-00033650)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick seeks single-award procurement of low-temperature sterilization equipment (STERIS Corporation V-PRO MAX 2 Sterilizers or brand-name-or-equal), with proposals due June 4 and questions closed as of June 1. This is full and open competition under FAR Part 12 for commercial items; no set-aside applies.

Place of performance encompasses VHA facilities throughout the Continental United States and outside the Continental United States (Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, Philippines, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands), with specific delivery locations detailed in individual orders under FOB destination terms. Authorized distributors must provide OEM authorization letters dated within twelve months of solicitation close and valid for the contract's life. Only new OEM equipment is acceptable; remanufactured, used, refurbished, and gray market items are prohibited.

The contract structure is firm-fixed-price requirements-based with a twelve-month base year plus four optional twelve-month renewal periods. Offerors must quote all thirty-two contract line items covering sterilizer units in various configurations, specialty cycle options, installation and deinstallation services, maintenance packages, and training programs. Estimated quantities span the five-year period; single-item orders cap at one hundred units and combination orders at $750,000. A 3 percent Service Level Agreement fee must be embedded in all unit prices. Liquidated damages for delivery delays are set at $37.50 per calendar day.

Equipment must meet ten salient characteristics including freestanding configuration, FDA 510(k) clearance, hydrogen peroxide sterilant capability, robotic device sterilization capability, and minimum one-year manufacturer warranty. Pass-through configuration is mandatory. Nationwide field service coverage with OEM-certified technicians and both clinical user and biomedical service training are required; onsite training is preferred but virtual or hybrid options are acceptable. Expected delivery lead times are thirty to sixty days.

Evaluation prioritizes technical capability (Safety, Design, Performance, Quality/Construction subfactors), followed by past performance (assessed on relevancy, recency within three years, and satisfaction), veterans preference (SDVOSB and VOSB preferences apply; certified SDVOSB prime contractors receive full credit; VOSB prime contractors receive partial credit), and price. NAICS 339113, size standard 800 employees; PSC 6515.