Solicitation_Low Temperature Sterilizers

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking to procure one low temperature sterilizer unit for the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The sterilizer must utilize hydrogen peroxide technology and be compatible with specific medical equipment including Olympus scopes, BK Medical transducer probes, Stryker System 9 batteries, and Koven Doppler probes. Key requirements include multiple cycle options, automatic moisture detection and removal, processing capacity up to 50 pounds, and a sliding door chamber with foot control panel. The solicitation specifies precise dimensions for either a double-door cabinet or single-door recessed cabinet configuration, with a chamber size of 17 inches wide by 32.5 inches deep by 15 inches high with 4.8 cubic feet volume. Vendors must be authorized distributors and provide an Original Equipment Manufacturer authorization letter with their quote. The solicitation was issued on February 25, 2026, with proposals due by March 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Daylight Time. Delivery must occur within 90 days after receipt of order, including de-installation of existing equipment, installation, start-up testing, and provision of manufacturer's warranty.

This procurement is designated as a 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside under the Non-Manufacturer Rule Exception, restricting competition to small business concerns. The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 15 located in Leavenworth, Kansas, with administrative functions based in Columbia, Missouri. No incumbent contractor or award value range is specified in the solicitation documents. The contract will be fulfilled at the Columbia, Missouri location, with payment to be made by Electronic Funds Transfer to the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas upon electronic invoice submission and acceptance of items. The procurement incorporates standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering Buy American requirements, security prohibitions, gray market and counterfeit item restrictions, and records management obligations.