J065--Intent to Sole Source: STERIS AMSCO 7053HP washer accessories and support services

This federal solicitation (36C24826Q0950), issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8), seeks commercial accessories and support services for two AMSCO 7053HP Electric Heated Washers previously purchased for the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, Florida. Under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance), the contractor must deliver and install specific brand-name or equal accessories. The required items include two factory-installed Acu-Dose Systems, a one-year Preventive Care Connect package, configurations to enable data export, ConnectAssure Technology annual subscriptions, and a Total Care Connect package. The base period of performance runs from August 3, 2026, to August 2, 2027, with the exact start dependent upon equipment installation. Offers are due by July 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT to Contracting Officer Moneque Rodriguez. The solicitation incorporates standard federal commercial contract clauses (FAR 52.212-4) along with specific deviations regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities, cybersecurity safeguarding protocols for contractor information systems, and security prohibitions on certain foreign-manufactured telecommunications, video surveillance, and unmanned aircraft systems. Deliveries are designated as FOB Destination to the facility's warehouse in Bay Pines, Florida.

This federal acquisition document is a Sole Source Justification (under RFO 12.102(a)) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 08. The justification supports a sole-source, open-market purchase for proprietary STERIS services and products to support the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center at the Bay Pines VA Health Care System. The procurement covers specific service items for the STERIS AMSCO 7053HP washer, including first-year preventive care, equipment data export configuration, an annual ConnectAssure Technology subscription, a two-year Total Care Connect plan, and a factory-installed Acu-Dose system. While related services were ordered under VA Strategic Acquisition Center Contract No. 36C10G25D0002, these specific items fall outside that contract's scope and must be acquired separately. STERIS is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and the required products and services are proprietary. Market research confirmed that third-party organizations cannot provide the specific OEM service plans, factory configurations, or proprietary subscriptions required. Utilizing OEM-certified services ensures system compatibility, maintains equipment performance and reliability, and preserves manufacturer support. Consequently, the Contracting Officer approved this open-market sole-source acquisition to satisfy the government's operational requirements.

This federal Presolicitation Notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to negotiate a sole-source, fixed-price purchase order with Steris Corporation. Under the authority of FAR 12.102(a) and 41 USC §1901, the VA intends to acquire proprietary accessories, subscriptions, and support services for the STERIS AMSCO 7053HP washer. The procurement is designated for the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Florida (NCO 8) and covers a one-year Preventive Care Connect package, equipment configuration for CAT data export, an annual Connect Assure Technology subscription, a Total Care Connect package, and a factory-installed Acu-Dose system. Although intended as a sole-source procurement due to the specialized nature of the equipment, the agency will accept capability statements from interested parties to determine if a competitive procurement is viable. Responsible sources must submit detailed supporting evidence to Contracting Officer Moneque Rodriguez at moneque.rodriguez@va.gov by July 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.