6515--Workstation Tables RFI
Overview
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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 VISN 5 Network Contracting Office, is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified sources for Sterile Processing Prep and Pack Workstation Tables for the Baltimore VA Medical Center. This RFI is for market research and planning purposes only, aiming to inform future acquisition decisions. Responses are due by March 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The VA requires 8 Sterile Processing Prep and Pack Workstation Tables. Key specifications include:
- Material: Stainless Steel surface.
- Adjustability: Height adjustable (69.5 to 85.5 inches) with an electrical motor.
- Dimensions: Minimum 40 inches width and 72 inches length.
- Features: Overhead lighting with on/off switch, lockable casters, and capable of handling up to 500 pounds evenly distributed.
- Electrical: Must meet Underwriter Laboratories Standard 61010-1 and include an electrical plug-in strip with six simplex outlets and a circuit breaker.
- Modularity: Ability to mount dispensing rails, storage racks, or other components.
- Services: Delivery of all components, installation of the tables, and a 1st-year preventive care plan are also required.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- NAICS Code: 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing)
- Product Service Code: 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies)
- Place of Performance: Sterile Processing Service Hospital BD-105, Baltimore VA Medical Center, 10 N Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21201.
- Set-Aside: None specified at this stage; market research will inform future set-aside decisions.
Submission Requirements & Evaluation
Interested parties must submit responses via email to Michael.Jones16@va.gov by the deadline. Submissions should include:
- Company name, address, point of contact.
- Business size status (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, Large Business).
- Confirmation of small business status under NAICS 339112.
- Manufacturer or distributor status, including country of origin.
- Details on any alterations/modifications if a small business distributor.
- FSS/GSA/NAC/NASA SEWP contract information (if applicable) and whether items are on schedule.
- General pricing for market research purposes.
- Capabilities statement demonstrating how proposed items meet all salient characteristics, with clear, compelling, and convincing evidence for "equal to" items.
Important Notes
This is solely for information and planning; it is not a solicitation. Responses are not offers and cannot be accepted to form a binding contract. Responders are responsible for all associated expenses. A solicitation may be published later, but responses to this notice are not considered adequate for a solicitation announcement.