6515-- SOLICITATION - Tabletop Ultrasonic Cleaner

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a single tabletop ultrasonic cleaning unit through a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under solicitation number 36C24426Q0632, issued under NAICS code 339113. The unit is required for the Philadelphia VA Medical Center to support the cleaning of complex surgical instruments, including six cannulated instruments, three Da Vinci robotic instruments, or twenty pounds of non-cannulated stainless steel instruments simultaneously, without requiring water hook-ups to accommodate an upcoming DI water loop replacement project in May 2026. The system must feature an open basket, ultrasonic soak, and interior lumen flush system with a digital timer offering Normal, Fast, and Ultrasonic-only modes, housed in a stainless steel wash tank with a removable lid, and must not exceed 33.5 x 15.1 x 16.7 inches in external dimensions or 90 pounds in dry weight. The procurement includes the unit, installation, one year of preventative maintenance and support, and a stainless steel utility table with locking casters and guard rails. All items must be delivered together to the VA Philadelphia Medical Center at 3900 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 under FOB Destination terms. Only certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database are eligible, and offerors must demonstrate compliance with the nonmanufacturer rule, limitations on subcontracting—capping service-related subcontracting at 50% of the contract value to non-SDVOSBs—and full SAM registration throughout the award, performance, and payment phases. The solicitation mandates submission via email by June 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT, with proposals including SF 1449 with specific blocks completed, descriptive literature, OEM authorization if not the manufacturer, and a signed certification of compliance with subcontracting limits. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with responsiveness determined by full compliance with all technical, certification, and documentation requirements; late or incomplete submissions will be rejected. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network in arrears after government acceptance, and must include full contractor details, contract and line item numbers, item descriptions with pricing, shipping information, and taxpayer identification number where applicable. The contractor must comply with numerous FAR and VAAR clauses covering whistleblower rights, prohibit