6515--STERIS SPS Steam Filters & Sampling Stations (VA-26-00041695)
Overview
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, is soliciting quotes for Brand Name Only STERIS SPS Steam Filters & Sampling Stations, including installation and employee training. This requirement is for four Steris sterilizers at the St. Cloud, MN facility. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Quotes are due by April 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the furnishing, installation, and training for final high-pressure steam filters and sampling stations for three Steris Evolution floor loading sterilizers and one Steris Amsco 400 single door recessed sterilizer. Key requirements include:
- Provide Steris Clean Flow Pro filter assembly and Steris Steam Sample Pro sampling station.
- Offeror must be an authorized distributor/installer with factory-trained technicians and a minimum of five years of experience installing and servicing steam sterilizers in healthcare facilities.
- Steam filters must remove particles as small as 0.1 micron, with sampling stations installed downstream.
- Products and piping must physically fit and be fully accessible/maintainable.
- Includes all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, and incidentals.
- On-site training (minimum 2 hours) for VA SPS staff and Biomedical Engineering personnel.
- Provision of two hard copies and one PDF of operation and maintenance manuals.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
- NAICS Code: 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with an 800-employee size standard.
- Place of Performance: St. Cloud VA Medical Center, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303.
- Period of Performance: Installation and staff training to be completed no later than May 15, 2026.
- Warranty: Minimum one (1) year parts and labor warranty on equipment and installation.
- Technical Questions Due: March 30, 2026, by 10:00 AM CST.
- Quotes Due: April 1, 2026, by 5:00 PM CST.
- Published Date: March 25, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted as a single document, not exceeding 30 pages, via email to amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov. Evaluation will be conducted on a Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, considering:
- Technical Capability: Must meet all required brand name specifications and demonstrate the proposed product is the specified brand name.
- Past Performance: Evaluated based on relevant and recent contract efforts.
- Price: Evaluated for fairness, reasonableness, and completeness. Prospective offerors must be registered and current in SAM.gov.
Additional Notes
FAR provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 apply. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply. All inquiries should be directed to Amanda Patterson-Elliott, Contract Specialist, at amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov.