6530--Waste Disposal Unit | 664 VA San Diego
ID: 36C24W25Q0033Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFRPO WEST (36C24W)MCCLELLAN, CA, 95652, USA

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

PSC

HOSPITAL FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND SUPPLIES (6530)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/6f82c2b9e71645f4953a302b27befbb6/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking qualified vendors to provide Waste Disposal Units for the San Diego VA Medical Health Care System. This Sources Sought notice aims to identify potential sources capable of supplying specific models designed for safe sharps disposal, in compliance with OSHA guidelines, including products from Cardinal Health and Covidien. The procurement is critical for maintaining safety and compliance in healthcare waste management, ensuring proper disposal of sharps in medical facilities. Interested parties must submit their responses, including business size and capabilities, by January 24, 2025, to Contract Specialist Erica Perry-Johnson at erica.perry-johnson@va.gov.

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    Erica Perry-JohnsonContract Specialist
    (702) 791-9000
    erica.perry-johnson@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Sources Sought notice to gather information on potential vendors capable of supplying Waste Disposal Units for the San Diego VA Medical Health Care System. The notice is not a solicitation but aims to identify qualified sources and their business classifications as related to NAICS code 339113, which pertains to surgical and medical instrument manufacturing. Specific product requirements include various models from Cardinal Health and Covidien, designed for safe sharps disposal in compliance with OSHA guidelines. Interested parties must respond by January 24, 2025, with information on their business size, capabilities to fulfill the requirements, and compliance with the Buy American Act. The VA encourages submissions from both small and large businesses, detailing their manufacturing or distribution capabilities, any intended subcontracting, and pricing information for market research purposes. Responses will inform future procurement decisions but do not guarantee an award. Overall, this notice is part of the VA's efforts to maintain safety and compliance in healthcare waste management through sourcing appropriate disposal units.
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