6530--STERILE PROCESSING SERVICE STORAGE SYSTEM

This combined synopsis/solicitation (36C24226Q0756) is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, to procure a custom-designed Sterile Processing Service (SPS) Storage System. The system will be installed in the Sterile Storage area at the Brooklyn Campus of the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 339113 (Size Standard: 800 employees) and Product Service Code 6530. The procurement seeks to replace existing fixed wire racks with a mobile, modular, and color-coded "Sterirack Storage System" (per drawing SR-5324.001.03REV1) to improve organizational efficiency, prevent wrapper tears on sterilized surgical trays, and facilitate effective cleaning. The contractor will be responsible for taking field measurements, conducting a mandatory site walkthrough, supplying all system components (including shelves, drawers, and custom cart covers), and fully assembling and testing the units within three business days. A 10-year warranty is required. Evaluation will be based on a comparative analysis of technical capability, period of performance/delivery (2-month completion period), and total price, with non-price factors being significantly more important than price. Offers must include a PDF quote, a signed Limitations on Subcontracting certificate, and a signed Buy American Certificate. Submissions must be emailed to Contracting Officer Wilmen Joa at Wilmen.Joa@va.gov by July 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time.

This Sources Sought Notice is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for market research and planning purposes to identify qualified Small Business firms, small manufacturers, or authorized distributors capable of providing a Sterile Processing Service Storage System. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing). The VA is seeking a functionally Brand Name or equivalent Sterirack Storage System, which includes: - Various mobile starter and addon bays, along with aisle signs (detailed in drawing number SR-5324.001.03REV1). - Custom 400 Denier nylon cart covers in various sizes equipped with zippered closures and routing pockets. - On-site assembly services, including color coding and debris removal, to be performed during normal business hours. Interested offerors must be Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or authorized dealers, distributors, or resellers. Responses must be submitted via email to Wilmen.Joa@va.gov and should include the firm's name, complete address, contact details, and socioeconomic category. This notice does not constitute a formal solicitation, and the government will not compensate respondents for any information submitted.

This Sources Sought Notice (Solicitation Number 36C24226Q0756) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, to identify potential sources capable of providing a Sterile Processing Service Storage System. The system is required for the Department of Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Brooklyn Campus VAMC, located in Brooklyn, NY. Under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and Product Service Code 6530, interested parties must submit their responses by July 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. The primary point of contact for this market research effort is Wilmen Joa (Wilmen.Joa@va.gov). Detailed technical specifications for the storage system are provided in an attached document.