Sources Sought_Low Temperature Sterilizers

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking sources for one low-temperature hydrogen peroxide sterilizer to be delivered and installed at the Harry S Truman Memorial Veteran's Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. This Sources Sought Notice (solicitation number 36C25526Q0204) is issued by the Network Contracting Office in Leavenworth, Kansas, and is an information-gathering exercise rather than a binding solicitation. The sterilizer must be compatible with specific medical equipment including Olympus endoscopic scopes, BK Medical transducer probes, Stryker System 9 batteries, and Koven Doppler probes, and must feature multiple cycle options, automatic moisture detection and removal, and load detection capabilities. Respondents must provide company information, size status certifications (including SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or WOSB classifications if applicable), manufacturing or distribution status, country of manufacture, existing federal contract history, SAM UEI number, and technical documentation demonstrating capability to meet all requirements. Responses are due by February 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Time, and interested parties should contact Contract Specialist Cory Rosene at cory.rosene@va.gov for additional information. The product service code is 6530 (Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies) and the NAICS code is 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing).

No set-aside designations have been applied to this procurement, and no incumbent contractor or award value information is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The sterilizer must have a maximum processing capacity of 50 pounds with a chamber volume of 4.8 cubic feet and approximate dimensions of 33" wide by 40.94" deep by 72" high for the double-door configuration (or 33" wide by 38.32" deep by 72" high for the single-door option), featuring a sliding door and foot control panel. The procurement requires delivery, installation, start-up testing, and de-installation services to be provided by the selected contractor. Respondents should note that this notice is for information-gathering purposes only, responses are not offers and cannot form a contract, and all expenses associated with responding are the responsibility of the submitting company. No specific budget range or estimated award value has been disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage.