Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a qualified vendor to provide a replacement steam sterilizer for the White River Junction VA Medical Center. The sterilizer must be a Getinge 733LS-E Series with a water-ejector vacuum system and an advanced 8.4-inch Avanti touch-panel control interface. The contractor will also provide professional installation, including equipment assembly, identification of final utility connection points, equipment startup, and one operator and supervisor training session.
Some key points to consider:
• The solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).
• The NAICS code for this procurement is 339113, with a small business size standard of 800 employees.
• The contractor must comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement, which states that the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs.
• The contractor must provide a firm fixed price quote, a completed copy of the representations and certifications, and a proposal outlining technical capabilities.
• The evaluation factors for this solicitation include technical, past performance, and price.