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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The VA needs a small business to install and maintain five AMSCO 50 Series Reprocessing Sinks at a medical center in Kansas City, MO.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The VA needs a small business to install and maintain five AMSCO 50 Series Reprocessing Sinks at a medical center in Kansas City, MO. These sinks are used for manual cleaning of sterilization-compatible reusable medical devices in invasive procedures. The contractor must provide training to clinical staff and ensure the removal and disposal of all debris and packaging materials.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and one option year. The contractor must complete the installation within 30 days of contract award. The contractor is responsible for providing full-service maintenance for a minimum of one year post-installation.
- How will they pick the winner? The VA will evaluate proposals based on the contractor's experience with medical equipment installation and maintenance, as well as their ability to meet the technical requirements of the contract.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on June 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Proposals must be submitted through the VA's e-Sourcing tool.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with medical equipment installation and maintenance
- Has a team of fully qualified technicians/engineers
Heads up — easy to miss
- The contractor must ensure that all repairs, preventative maintenance, and remedial maintenance provided during this contract's timeframe meet or exceed the OEM's specifications.
- The contractor must respond to the facility for any equipment failure resulting in a total or partial loss of the equipment installed within or any portion of the mobile sterile processing system within 4 hours from the time of VAMC contact.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
Primary point of contact
Name
Jon Lutmer
Email
jonathan.lutmer@va.gov
Phone
(410) 446-3862