SAM #36C26226Q1056

RFI for Formalin Laboratory Recycler for VA New Mexico Healthcare System

• The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is conducting market research for a Formalin Laboratory Recycler for the VA New Mexico (Albuquerque) Healthcare System.
• The primary OEM specified is B/R Instrument Corporation, with the requested product being the Pureform Formalin Recycler (part number 2100), quantity of 1.
• Key product requirements:
  • Minimum 10-gallon boiler and receiver
  • Internal shelving and cabinet enclosure
  • Operates from a single standard electrical outlet
  • Mobile and accessible boiler design
  • Air-cooled condenser with no glass parts
  • User touch screen control
  • Built-in post filter and vapor sensor with automatic shutdown
  • Overtemperature shutdown device
  • Consistent recycling to 10-12% purity
  • Ready for use at room temperature
  • Indefinite recycling capability without formalin degradation
• Installation and on-site training services are also required.
• The VA is open to equivalent products that meet all salient characteristics and requests information on business size, manufacturing origin, and contract availability.

Description

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).

DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334516 (size standard of 1200 Employees). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide a Formalin Laboratory Recycler that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics with a brand name or equal product for the New Mexico (Albuquerque) VA Healthcare System:

The boiler and receiver size must hold a minimum of 10 gallons. The unit must have internal shelving for the receiver. The unit must require only one standard electrical power outlet. The unit must include a mobile and accessible boiler. The unit must use an air cooled condenser without glass parts. The unit must be fully accessible for on-site service. The unit must be enclosed in a cabinet The unit must be capable of taking power from standard electrical outlets. The unit must have user touch screen control for operation. The unit must have a built-in post filter. The unit must include vapor sensor to monitor air and alarm with automatic shutdown in case of excess vapor detection. The unit must have an overtemperature shutdown device. The unit must consistently recycle back to 10-12% purity. The unit must be room temperature and ready to re-buffer for use. The unit must recycle indefinitely without degradation of the formalin overtime.

Brand name Info:

BRAND PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PRODUCT # QTY B/R Instrument Corporation

Pureform Formalin Recycler

2100

1 N/A Installation

N/A

N/A

N/A On-site training

N/A

N/A

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:
(1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.) (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please state your company s DUNS number. (9) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing Section (9) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Kahlfanie.Carabon@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, July 10th, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. Pacific Time. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

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