Top

39--VARICLAVE STERLIZER

Active

VA-244-07-RP-0185Federal

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

AI Contract Overview

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System plans to acquire one VariClave Model VC 250 sterilizer, along with its ancillary equipment and maintenance services, through sole source negotiations with OnSite Sterilization LLC. The VariClave Model 250 features patented variable control technology that automatically adjusts the sterilization cycle based on waste characteristics and weight. The equipment complies with Pennsylvania environmental regulations and must be validated by recent independent laboratory tests. Key features include automatic radioactive isotope monitoring, an integrated bin washing cycle, and a comprehensive computerized system that tracks operations, maintenance, personnel training, spore testing, and failure mode analysis with remote access capabilities. This procurement is conducted under the Federal Acquisition Regulation allowing sole source procurement due to a unique product requirement, with no solicitation documents available and no telephone inquiries accepted. Interested firms meeting the specified criteria must submit written notifications with supporting evidence by the stated deadline, at no cost to the government. Responses will be evaluated, but the government retains full discretion on whether to proceed with competition or continue the sole source procurement.

General Info

VA Pittsburgh to purchase VariClave VC 250 sterilizer from OnSite Sterilization via sole source.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

NAICS

811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

No documents available

Documents will appear here when they are available.

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

No documents to break down

The breakdown needs solicitation documents. None were found from this contract's source.

Timeline

PhasePresolicitation

PostedSep 16

Presolicitation

Ready to pursue this opportunity?

Get full access to track this contract, build proposals with AI assistance, and manage your pipeline.

Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System intends to negotiate and procure on a sole source basis one (1) VariClave Model VC 250 including its ancillary equipment and maintenance services from OnSite Sterilization LLC, 319 Commerce Court, Suite 103, Pottstown, PA 19464-3478. The VariClave Model 250 utilizes variable control technology. This process is known as the VariClave and is patented. The equipment shall include one (1) VariClave Model 250 which automatically varies the residence time of the processing cycle based upon the characterization of the waste and the weight of the material to be processed; complies with PA Code Title 25 Paragraph 284.321 et. Seq. which must be confirmed by multiple tests that are not over 2 years old, performed by a minimum of two independent laboratories; includes automatic monitoring equipment for radioactive isotopes; has an integral bin washing cycle; has a computer and data retention system which is remotely accessible and has an onboard electronic database of operations, maintenance, personnel training, and automatic spore test tracking data, and a failure mode analysis and response capability; and includes auxiliary equipment and services. This procurement is being conducted under FAR 6.302-1, only one response source and no other vendor or product will satisfy agency requirements. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. Any firm that wishes to identify their interest and feels that the above requirements can be met may give written notification to the Contracting Officer by 2:00 p.m. on September 21, 2007. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to respond to each of the synopsis's requirements. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses may be sent to contact@example.gov or mailed to Kathleen Policicchio, Contracting Officer (04A1-H), VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Responses received will be evaluated, however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.