# SAM #36C25727Q0054

VA Market Research for Three Replacement Steam Sterilizers at Harlingen Care Center

**Buyer:** VA Contracting Office 17
**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Respond By:** November 03, 2026
**Identifier:** 36C25727Q0054
**NAICS:** 339112, 423450, 238220, 811210

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research for three replacement steam sterilizers at the Harlingen Care Center in Texas.
- **Government buyer:** Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System (VATVCBHCS), Sterilization Processing Service (SPS); Network Contracting Office 17, Regional Procurement Office-West.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are identified by name in the provided materials. The requirement is described as “Brand Name or Equal.”
- **Products requested:** Three steam sterilizers for the Harlingen Care Center’s third-floor SPS. Each must be a 26.5" x 26.5" x 51" pre-vacuum unit with a fully jacketed 316L stainless-steel chamber, 45 kW electric steam generator, and 480V configuration.
  - Requested capabilities include automatic loading and unloading, microprocessor controls with an 8.4-inch touchscreen, a two-stage vacuum pump, and a steam sample probe to support AAMI ST108 compliance.
  - The units must support up to 15 trays per cycle and 90 trays per eight-hour shift, and include loading carts, rails, shelves, transfer carriages, and other specified accessories.
- **Services and requirements:** Remove the existing sterilizers and deliver, install, test, validate, and commission the three replacements. Provide accessories, documentation, and technical training for two VA Biomedical Technicians.
  - Complete utility connections, operational and cycle testing, steam-generator and water-quality testing, and final checkout; units must be ready for clinical use and meet applicable VA, AAMI, NFPA, NEC, OSHA, and ANSI/AAMI requirements.
- **Schedule:** Complete removal and installation within 120 days after award.
- **Market research:** The VA requests estimated pricing and information on business eligibility and capability, with particular interest in small-business availability.

### Description

Sources Sought for Sterilizer Replacement

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