SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- PMR AUTOCLAVES - wo/wd
- Notice Date
- 1/9/2026 11:51:53 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 811210
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- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) Gilbert AZ 85297 USA
- ZIP Code
- 85297
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26226Q0268
- Response Due
- 1/14/2026 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 01/24/2026
- Point of Contact
- Jessica Brooks, Contract Specialst, Phone: 480-466-7940
- E-Mail Address
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jessica.brooks3@va.gov
(jessica.brooks3@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. The San Diego VA Health Care System located at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161 is seeking a potential qualified contractor that can provide OR Nitrogen Manifold Replacement. Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811210 ($19 Million). Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Dynamic Small Business Search located at https://dsbs.sba.gov/. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail: by e-mail to jessica.brooks3@va.gov. All information submissions to be marked Attn: Jessica Brooks, Contract Specialist and should be received no later than 16:00 MST on January 14, 2026. STATEMENT OF WORK 1. Contract Title. PM Services for Autoclave/Sterilizers Performance of repairs to bring it up to OSHA standards of one STERIS autoclave. Service, maintenance and repair contract (1 base year + 4 option years) for 2 STERIS AMSCO 250LS and 1 century vacuum steam sterilizer/autoclave. 2. Background. A service contract is requested for 3 autoclaves/sterilizers located on the 6th floor, serial number SN 030212241, 030212242 and 013000503. The research facility utilizes the autoclaves to steam sterilize surgical equipment, biological materials used by researchers, and food and bedding used for animal research for their VA funded specific research projects. The autoclaves need to be in working condition all the time, and requires constant maintenance and repair to be functional. They also need to be calibrated annually. The needs for functioning autoclaves/sterilizers was verified by the AWE at the time of Research inspection in 6th floor Research Service 3. Scope. VA Medical Center Research Department, 3350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, 6th floor, Room 6109 and 6250, CA 92161 Requires a comprehensive service repair on two sterilizer/autoclave machines. Cost is $28,836.88 for base year 1, and $29701.98 for option year 2, 30593.04 for option year 3, 31510.83 for option year 4 and 32456.16 for option year 5. Total cost of 153,098.91. 4. Place of Performance. 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, Main Hospital, 6th floor, Room 6109, and 6250, San Diego, CA 92161 5. Period of Performance. Base year 1 in 2026 and 4 option years after. 6. Specific Tasks. The contractor shall provide comprehensive service and maintenance (replacement of all valves), preventative maintenance (PM), calibration services, repair, and support to include all parts and labor. Service, maintenance and repair contract (1+ 4 years) for 2 STERIS AMSCO 250LS and 1 century vacuum steam sterilizer/autoclave shall be provided. The contractor will provide technical telephonic assistance to the operators of the equipment in determining locality of potential malfunctions and the performance of password resets. There will be unlimited service visits during the period of Monday through Friday, from 07:30 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding holidays. The contractor must provide documentation on all test equipment used to check and calibrate the equipment to ensure that it has been calibrated according to manufacturer s standards. All work is to be performed by competent service personnel, experienced, and certified to work on AMSCO 250LS sterilizers and century vacuum steam sterilizer. The contractor shall furnish and replace all parts to restore the equipment to a serviceable condition at no additional cost to the government. This includes, but not limited to labor, materials, parts, test equipment, tools facilities, shipping and incidentals necessary to perform calibration and major repair or refurbishment services on a varying quantity of government-owned precision test equipment for both sterilizers. Parts shall be new and compatible with existing equipment. All replaced parts shall become property of the contractor for them to dispose or recycle as they see fit. The contractor will provide written description of all the work performed on each equipment item. All part replacement will be accomplished during regular business hours. Maintenance is to include all interconnections, devices and cables associated with the equipment being repaired. The contractor will provide at least two (2) weeks notices to Research Service at the VA Medical Center prior to proposed service dates for all scheduled maintenance by calling 858-552-8585, extension 3657.Service Technicians must report to Bldg 1, 6th Floor, contact Joshua Wagoner or Chitra Mandyam at ext 3396.Technicians must sign into Police and Security, 1st floor, telephone # 858-642-3946, Room 1508-1. 7. Performance Monitoring. Joshua Wagoner Space Manager or Chitra Mandyam Research safety officer, will be checking quality of performance when service is used. 8. Contractors must execute non-disclosure agreements when they work with sensitive and/or proprietary information. Your SOW must identify any sensitive or proprietary information to which the contractor will have access during contract performance so the non-disclosure agreements can be signed by the time the contract is awarded.
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/84dde70c315240fab04838d0b33ecbb0/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veteran Affairs VA San Diego Healthcare System 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego 92161, VIR
- Zip Code: 92161
- Country: VIR
- Zip Code: 92161
- Record
- SN07683067-F 20260111/260109230035 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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