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6515--Sources Sought PureSteel Mobile Soaking Station for the Hines VAMC.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the NCO 12 Great Lakes Acquisition Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is conducting market research to assess industry availability of a Medical Grade Mobile Soaking Sink for use at the Hines VAMC. This notice, designated as a sources-sought announcement with solicitation number 36C25226Q0423, is not a solicitation for quotes or a contract award but aims to determine whether sufficient qualified vendors—specifically Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), small businesses, or other-than-small businesses—can meet the technical requirements for the equipment. The specified product is a stainless steel mobile soaking station based on the brand-name model Pure Processing PureSteel Mobile Soaking Station, with mandatory features including a durable construction, adjustable height for ergonomic use, locking wheels for safe mobility, a sink dimension of 34” x 22” x 9” to accommodate instrument trays, a simple draining system, water-holding capability, and a dedicated station for enzymatic solutions. All interested parties must respond in writing by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time on May 6, 2026, to Matthew Hohl at [email hidden], and submissions must include the company name, address, point of contact information, SAM Unique Entity ID, tax ID number, FSS/SEWP contract number if applicable, explicit business category classification, a capability statement demonstrating technical qualifications, and written documentation proving authorization as a distributor for the manufacturer. Responses must reference the solicitation number and are subject to FAR compliance requirements, including active registration in the System for Award Management. The NAICS code applicable to this procurement is 339112, with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and the final destination for the equipment is Hines VAMC, though no delivery timelines, pricing details, or formal evaluation factors are defined at this stage. No telephone inquiries are permitted, and submissions must be exclusively via email with no specified file format requirements. This is a preliminary market research effort to inform future acquisition decisions, and no contract award will result directly from this notice.
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Place of Performance
Hines VAMC 60141, WISet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.
The NCO 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214, is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified: (1) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); or (3) Small or emerging small business firms, or (4) Other Than Small business firms, to provide Medical Grade Mobile Soaking Sink for the Hines VAMC.
General Requirements: Salient Characteristics: Brand Name or Equal (Pure Processing PureSteel Mobile Soaking Station) A. Must have a good wheel design for moving B. Must be stainless steel C. Adjustable height for better ergonomics D. Materials must be durable E. Sinks must be deep and wide enough for soaking instruments trays for reprocessing (34" X 22" X 9") F. Must have a simple draining system G. Must be able to hold water for soaking H. Must have a station to hold the enzymatic solutions I. Must have locking wheels
All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING: Company name. Address. Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address). FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable. SAM Unique ID number. Tax ID number. Indication of which business category (SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business or Other Than Small Business) for which the organization qualifies. A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above. Documentation from manufacturer (i.e. correspondence from manufacturer) of your firm being an authorized distributor for the manufacturer.
Submit responses to the Contracting Officer, Matthew Hohl, at contact@example.gov no later than 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time), May 6th 2026.
36C25226Q0423 Mobile Soaking Station shall be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The NAICS Code 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, is applicable to this acquisition; the size standard is 1,000 employees. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice; no other copies of this notice will be provided.
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