6515--Surgical Slush Machine
Overview
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PSC
Set Aside
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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) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22 is soliciting quotes for Surgical Slush Machines and Drapes for the VA Tucson Healthcare System in Tucson, AZ. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for commercial supplies, with a Firm-Fixed-Price contract anticipated. Quotes are due by May 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for:
- 3 units of Surgical Slush Machine equivalent to Microtek Hush Slush 2.0, 4L Slush Basin Capacity with warmer (Model# ESW7L).
- 1 case of Slush Machine Drape equivalent to Microtek ESD340 (24EA/CS).
Items are procured as "Brand Name or Equal." Offerors must demonstrate that "equal to" products meet specified salient characteristics, including power, temperature set points, fluid volumes, and equipment mass for the machine, and sterile, single-use, heavy-duty plastic for the drape. Shipping is FOB Destination and must be included in the unit cost. No remanufactured, gray market, or counterfeit items will be accepted. Vendors must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller, verified by an authorization letter from the OEM.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), Size Standard: 800 Employees
- Questions Due: May 15, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific Local Time, via email to Hestia.Sim@va.gov.
- Quotes Due: May 19, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific Time.
- Contract Start: Date of award.
Submission & Evaluation
Interested contractors must submit a complete quote specifying the brand name and model number. For "equal to" products, documentation, proofs, and/or product brochures demonstrating compliance with all listed salient characteristics are required. Submissions must also include product lead time and an authorized distributor letter (less than one year old) signed by the OEM. Offers will be evaluated based on price and conformity to the solicitation's requirements, including meeting salient characteristics.
Additional Notes
All offerors must be registered in www.sam.gov. VAAR 852.212-71 (Gray Market and Counterfeit Items) applies. Offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any amendments.