VMU Cage & Rack Washer Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 seeks procurement, installation, and commissioning of a LYNX Model 410LX cage and rack washer equipment, with proposals due October 15, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Building 103, Room E115, Portland VA Medical Center, 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, Oregon 97239. The equipment must be new only, not remanufactured or gray market, and must carry manufacturer's warranty. The vendor must be an OEM, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller, verified by authorization letter. The equipment specifications include stainless steel construction, color touch screen microprocessor controls, 12 programmable wash cycles, seismic tie-downs, and pit-mounted configuration fitting an existing non-standard concrete pit measuring 94 inches long by 85 inches wide by 13 inches deep. Delivery and functional completion is required by June 30, 2027. The contractor is responsible for all aspects of the project including removal and decommissioning of the existing washer, any necessary pit construction modifications, plumbing and electrical modifications, pit demolition or modification, structural engineering, permits, infection-control requirements, final patching and sealing, startup, testing, and training to VA staff. Offerors must include a firm allowance for unknown pit modifications in their quotations rather than treating unforeseen conditions as separate change orders. A site visit is available September 29, 2026 by appointment. The contract type is firm-fixed-price with price as the sole evaluation criterion. Offerors must be registered in SAM and include SAM UEI and tax identification numbers. Payment is by Electronic Funds Transfer within Net 30 days after delivery, inspection, and acceptance. NAICS 333998; PSC 6640. Contracting Officer: Nazanin Kreiner, nazanin.kreiner@va.gov, (208) 429-2033.