SAM #36C10G25R0030

VA Solicitation for Steris Brand or Equal Steam Sterilization Units, Accessories, and Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its Strategic Acquisition Center, is seeking proposals for a nationwide, single-award, firm-fixed price contract for Steris brand or equal steam sterilization units and a comprehensive suite of related accessories and services. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program - Strategic Acquisition Center Fredericksburg (contracting office) - OEMs and Vendors: - Steris (only OEM explicitly named; equivalent products from other manufacturers may be proposed if they meet salient characteristics) - Products/Services Requested: - Steris AMSCO 400 and AMSCO 600 steam sterilization units (multiple models and configurations) - Example part numbers: SR0101110011, SR0101110111, SR0101110211, SR0101110311, SR0101111011, SR0101111111, SR0101111211, SR0101113011, SR0101113311, SR0101210011, SR0101210111, SR0101210211, SR0101210311, SR0101211011, SR0101211111, SR0101211211, SR0101213011, SR0101213311, SR0102210021 - Ancillary items: racks, shelves, loading carts, transfer carriages, pass-through hatches, barcode scanners, seismic kits - Installation, deinstallation, training, preventive and labor care, and total care services - Service part numbers include: SE011062, SE6018421, SE601852, SE6018521, SE011482, SE0114821, SE011492, SE0114921, SE011502, SE011512 - Additional services: warranty, maintenance, repairs, replacements, and product refresh - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Vendors may propose "equal" products if they meet all salient characteristics (e.g., temperature range, cycle options, steam/electric source flexibility, interface capabilities, safety features, FDA 510(k) clearance) - Contract includes installation, deinstallation, training, preventive/labor care, and total care services - Product refresh and recall procedures required for compliance and safety - Delivery is FOB destination to all VA medical centers and facilities (CONUS and OCONUS) - Reporting requirements: monthly and quarterly sales reports - Period of Performance: - One base year with four 12-month option periods (total 60 months) - Places of Performance and Delivery: - Nationwide VA medical centers and facilities - Contracting offices in Fredericksburg, VA and Frederick, MD - National Center for Patient Safety, Ann Arbor, MI

Description

36C10G25R0030 NX EQ STERILIZATION UNITS STEAM 2 36C10G25R0030 NX EQ STERILIZATION UNITS STEAM *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice DESCRIPTION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Brand Name or Equal Commercial Products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 36C10G25R0030 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued under the agency's implementation of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul, as adopted through agency class deviation. All applicable provisions, clauses, definitions, and procedures are those contained in the Overhaul text and the agency's implementation deviations. In the event of a conflict with the codified FAR, the adopted Overhaul text governs. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul Requirement Description: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment (NX) National Program has identified the Sterilization Units Steam product line as candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national) single Requirements contract award. A single award Requirements contract will be awarded in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Proposals shall contain the terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the brand name or equal equipment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and the associated size standard is 1000 employees. This procurement action is issued with Full and Open Competition. This acquisition is for a single-award Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Subpart 16.5 for Steris brand name or equal Sterilization Units Steam and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A - NX EQ STERILIZATION UNITS STEAM PRICE COST SCHEDULE and product description below. The ordering period is for one base year with four 12-month option periods. Delivery is FOB destination, CONUS and OCONUS. Firm-Fixed Price Orders will be placed against this contract in writing and will provide the delivery locations, delivery dates and exact quantities. The FAR provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda to the provision. The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and the specific evaluation criteria as attached addenda also applies to this acquisition. Clause at 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. All interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a proposal. You may access SAM at https://sam.gov/SAM/. System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via e-mail by 11:59 PM ET on April 10, 2026 to Lisa Thompson at Lisa.thompson10@va.gov, and Contracting Officer, Jessica Smith at Jessica.Smith34@va.gov. No calls will be accepted. Proposals are due via e-mail by 11:59 PM ET on May 1, 2026 to Lisa Thompson at Lisa.thompson10@va.gov, and Contracting Officer, Jessica Smith at Jessica.Smith34@va.gov. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SCOPE OF WORK: Sterilizing Units: Steam use pressurized steam to generate moist heat to eliminate viable microbes from non-heat-sensitive medical devices, including heat-tolerant products used for surgical and general patient care. Steam Sterilization kills microbes effectively and is often viewed as the gold standard of healthcare Sterilization methods. Typical items to be sterilized include surgical instrument packs, surgical implants, irrigation fluids, devices intended for and used by patients in isolation, and obstetric and dental instruments. The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Sterilizing Units: Steam to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. VA estimates the following quantities during the 60-months ordering period. The ordering period is for one base year with four 12-month option years: The following Contract Line Items are being considered: Contract Line Items Manufacturer Part Number Description 0001SterisSR0101110011AMSCO 400 16X16X26 PVAC SD SLIDE CAB STM 0002SterisSR0101110111AMSCO 400 16X16X26 PVAC SD SLIDE CAB ELEC 208V 0003SterisSR0101110211AMSCO 400 16X16X26 PVAC SD SLIDE CAB ELEC 240V 0004SterisSR0101110311AMSCO 400 16X16X26 PVAC SD SLIDE CAB ELEC 480V 0005SterisSR0101111011AMSCO 400 16 PVAC SD CAB STM W/ 208-240V VAC PUMP 0006SterisSR0101111111AMSCO 400 16 PVAC SD CAB ELEC 208V WITH VAC PUMP 0007SterisSR0101111211AMSCO 400 16 PVAC SD CAB ELEC 240V WITH VAC PUMP 0008SterisSR0101113011AMSCO 400 16 PVAC SD CAB STM WITH 480V VAC PUMP 0009SterisSR0101113311AMSCO 400 16 PVAC SD CAB ELEC 480V WITH VAC PUMP <!-- Additional rows omitted for brevity --> The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Steris STERILIZATION UNITS STEAM system or equal as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the salient characteristics listed below. Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Products quoted in the technical volume must be captured on the Vendor's pricing volume (Attachment A, Price Cost Schedule) of the solicitation. Vendors may quote any additional ancillary products which they deem to be essential to the functionality of the proposed solution; these items must be captured in the Vendor's pricing volume with a quantity of zero. The following SCs apply to CLINs 0001-0590 SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF EVALUATION SC LITERATURE MAP SC 1The unit must be capable of a STERILIZATION temperature range of 250° to 275°F (121° to 135°C) for all cycles.Literature Review SC 2The unit must have a minimum of 9 preprogrammed/preset cycles to include gravity and pre-vac cycles.Literature Review SC 3The unit must provide options for both an internal and external steam source.Literature Review SC 4The unit must have the capability to interface with an instrument tracking systems (IST) for STERILIZATION record management.Literature Review SC 5Must have standby and active modesLiterature Review SC 6Must have a fully jacketed chamber to maximize head distribution and minimize chamber condensationLiterature Review SC 7Must have dual pressure/temperature recording sensors and utility shut-off valves for water.Literature Review SC 8Must have the ability to record cycle date, time, pressure, and temperature and be accessible by printout or electronic meansLiterature Review SC 9Must have control lockout switch/featureLiterature Review SC 10Must have chamber switch floatLiterature Review SC 11Must have pressure relief valveLiterature Review SC 12Must have emergency stop/abort featureLiterature Review SC 13Must be FDA 510(k) Cleared.Literature Review SC 14Must be a minimum 1 yr. warrantyLiterature Review Evaluation Sub-factors Safety Safety features and functions of the offered equipment will be evaluated. 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