Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Presolicitation Notice Page 3 of 3 THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 will be issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) to provide the Steris... Presolicitation Notice Page 3 of 3 THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 will be issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) to provide the Steris AMSCO 250LS Small Steam Sterilizer, Loading Rack and Shelves, Seismic Kit, Power Vertical Door, Backflow Preventer, Installation & De-Installation Services, Disposal of Sterilizer and Generators, and Seismic Anchoring for the VA Sacramento Health Care System, 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655. A Request for Quote using the following NAICS is contemplated: 339113. The requirement will be solicited in the Open Market as a Small Business set-aside. THIS IS BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO REQUIREMENT. Please see specifications below. Salient Characteristics Brand Name Item: AMSCO 250LS Small Steam Sterilizer   1) Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics. a) Dimensions 20" x 20" x 38" (508 x 508 x 965 mm)  b) Weight- 1231 lbs.  c) Purpose Sterilizer uses steam under pressure to kill harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores on items that are placed inside a pressure vessel. The items are heated to an appropriate sterilization temperature for a given amount of time. The moisture in the steam efficiently transfers heat to the items to destroy the protein structure of the bacteria and spores.   AMSCO 250LS Scientific Laboratory Steam Sterilizer warranted for 15 years Prevacuum  Manual Vertical Sliding Door(s)  Single Door  Recessed One Wall: Single Door  Standard Piping: Brass and Copper Threaded  Plant Steam  120V, 1 Ph (for line steam only)   2) Complete generic identification STERIS small sterilizers with a chamber size of 20 x 20 x 38 (508 x 508 x 965 mm). Manual operated vertical sliding doors is equipped with Allen-Bradley MicroLogix control system with enhanced functionality and A-B PanelView Plus 600 interface screen and modularized vessel and piping for increased dependability and reduced servicing time. Door seal is steam-activated, requires no lubrication, and is warranted for 2 years.   3) Applicable model/make/catalog number AMSCO 250LS Small Steam Sterilizer   4) Manufacturer name STERIS Corporation  Solicitation documents will be available on or about July 29, 2024. The solicitation will contain quote instructions. The Government intends to award one (1) Firm-Fixed Price Contract. Questions regarding the solicitation shall be sent in writing to Priscilla.Murray@va.gov and Yuliya.Kochkina@va.gov.