SOURCES SOUGHT: Linen Distribution System in Tulsa, OK, needed Sept 2025. PKG032_CHIP-IN
ID: PKG032_CHIP-INType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259)Greenwood Village, CO, 80111, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7f025ff6e5da4e8b9a8b6e05170e8006/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendor interest for a Linen Distribution System at the new Tulsa VA Medical Center, which is scheduled to open in September 2025. The procurement involves the installation of specific equipment, including large volume dispensers and receivers, that must meet detailed specifications to support the facility's operations. This initiative is crucial for enhancing healthcare services for veterans, ensuring efficient linen management within the medical center. Interested vendors must submit their qualifications and responses to a specified questionnaire by emailing Monica Christopher at monica.christopher@va.gov, adhering to a five-page limit, with the deadline for submissions not explicitly stated in the notice.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Monica Christopher
    monica.christopher@va.gov
    Files
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    SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE PKG032_CHIP-IN Linen Distribution System in Tulsa OK.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through the Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System (EOVAHCS), has issued a Sources Sought Notice seeking vendor interest for a Linen Distribution System at the new Tulsa VA Medical Center, scheduled to open in September 2025. This notice serves as a request for information (RFI) for market research, not a solicitation or contract. The project requires the installation of specific linen distribution equipment, including dispensers and receivers, that must meet detailed specifications. Interested vendors must communicate their capabilities for providing and installing the required products, including answering a specified questionnaire regarding their qualifications and compliance with regulations like the Buy American Act. Responses must adhere to a five-page limit and include essential company details and past relevant experience. The notice outlines that no expenses will be reimbursed for responses and emphasizes the voluntary nature of submissions. This RFI is part of ongoing efforts to ensure the facility is equipped adequately and supports the VA's mission to enhance healthcare services for veterans.
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