SAM #36C26327Q0114

VA intends to sole-source relocation of six Medivators Advantage Plus endoscope reprocessors

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans a sole-source award for relocating six existing Advantage Plus endoscope reprocessing systems at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. - Agency and contracting office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23. - Proposed contractor: STERIS Corporation; the VA cites only one responsible source as the basis for the planned noncompetitive award. - Equipment: Six Medivators Advantage Plus systems, model ADV-1008, currently in room BM-107C, to be moved to temporary processing space in room BM-107. - Required work: Check receiving-site connections against manufacturer installation requirements; disconnect, move, reinstall, and test each system to manufacturer specifications; document deficiencies and notify the COR and Contracting Officer. - Schedule and work hours: Complete work within 150 calendar days after award. Coordinate work hours with the COR; most work is anticipated outside 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. - Response: Interested parties may submit a capabilities statement demonstrating they can perform the work. Responses are due November 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. This is not a request for quotations.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.103-1/FAR Overhaul 12.102(a) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to Steris Corporation to disconnect, move, reinstall, test, and return six Advantage Plus Endoscope Reprocessing System. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than November 22, 2026 at 17:00 CT. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement, Notice of Intent. If after November 22, 2026 no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Steris Corporation. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist Theresa (Tess) Thunder Stevenenenenson, who can be reached at Theresa.Thunder@va.gov.

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