This Sources Sought Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicates an intent to sole source a contract to Steris Corporation for the procurement of Automated Endoscope Reprocessors (AER) for the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, MO. The contract, classified under the North American Industrial Classification System code 339113 and Product Service Code 6515, is intended as a Firm Fixed award due to the proprietary nature of the equipment and the necessity of adhering to existing facility designs and utilities that only Steris products accommodate. Interested parties may respond to this notice by March 8, 2025, but must provide clear evidence of capability and an Authorization Service Letter from Enercon Engineering, the original equipment manufacturer. The announcement clarifies that this is not a request for competitive proposals, as the government's decision not to compete is at its sole discretion. The document emphasizes the necessity of using authorized and factory-trained service providers for maintaining the specific equipment.