X1GD--Storage and delivery of Newly Purchased Sterilization Equipment

Special Notice

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) intends to award a contract on a sole source basis, for a twelve (12) month period to STERIS Corporation for the storage of newly procured STERIS equipment. This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd in Houston, Texas has a requirement for a contractor to provide storage at an off-site, secure and monitored location and delivery of newly purchased sterilization equipment until renovation of the facility is complete and ready to receive the equipment for installation.

The North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 493110, General Warehousing and Storage. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. Interested parties may express their interest and capability to meet this requirement to the attention of Arlene A. Blade by email at arlene.blade@va.gov, no later than Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 10:00 am CST. Only emailed responses will be considered. Information received will be utilized solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is at the sole discretion of the Government.