6530--Cart and Utensils Washer / Disinfector Brand Name or Equal to Steris

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 20, is soliciting firm-fixed-price offers for the purchase and installation of a commercial Cart and Utensils Washer/Disinfector, brand name or equal to Steris, for the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. The procurement is conducted under NAICS code 339113, with a small business size standard of 800 employees, and utilizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.212(b)(1) procedures for commercial products and services. The solicitation, number 36C26026Q0637, requires vendors to submit a Trade Agreements Certificate and, if not the manufacturer, a letter from an authorized OEM distributor along with completed FAR representations and certifications. The acquisition is unrestricted, and offers must be submitted electronically by 1:00 PM Mountain Time on June 15, 2026. Award of the contract will be on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with price as the dominant evaluation factor and past performance as a pass/fail qualifier. The Government will inspect and accept the equipment at the VA medical center upon installation, ensuring compliance with contractual and sterile processing standards under FAR clause 52.212-4. The performance period is approximately one year from award, including installation, commissioning, and acceptance activities. Contract administration will be handled by the VA Financial Services Center with electronic invoicing required via the VA's EIPP system. Special contract requirements include prohibition of contractor access to VA sensitive or IT systems, escort by VA staff during any on-site visits, compliance with prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment, and adherence to applicable federal statutes related to contracting integrity, anti-kickback, Buy American restrictions, and funding limitations. The solicitation emphasizes completeness and clarity in offer submissions, disallowing late responses or telephonic inquiries, and assigns Jennifer Robles as the Contracting Officer point of contact.