NX EQ WASHER DECONTAMINATION UNITS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for brand name or equal commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 36C10G24R0032 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05, dated 22 May 2024.

VA has a requirement to purchase Washer/Decontamination Units to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Washer/Decontamination Units are designed for automatic or semiautomatic washing (i.e., eliminating dirt and/or stains) and physical removal (i.e., physical decontamination) of organic debris such as blood, fat, bone from surgical instruments, reusable respiratory devices (e.g., anesthesia sets), and other critical devices. These units typically consist of a corrosion-resistant chamber containing baskets or trays for the soiled instruments; some can accommodate instrument trays and/or dedicated racks. The equipment performs a cycle of operations typically including water prewash, enzyme treatment, detergent wash, heated rinse, and drying; the process includes mechanical removal of contaminants by water jets and/or ultrasound energy and may include thermal disinfection (usually using water from 60 to 95 degrees Celsius [140 to 203 degrees Fahrenheit]). Surgical instrument washer/decontamination units are frequently used as an adjunct to manual cleaning of surgical instruments before sterilization; they provide some level of disinfection by killing or inactivating several types of microorganisms. They are available in stand-alone and wall-recessed configurations, typically for use in central supplies departments of healthcare facilities.

A single award Requirements contract will be awarded IAW FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Offers shall contain the terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the brand name or equal equipment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. 

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 – Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing: 6515 – Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies and the associated size standard is 1000 employees. This procurement action is issued as full and open.

Please see attached Solicitation and attachments.

9/12/24- Amendment 0001: The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to issue a revised Attachment A - Price Cost Schedule to remove the duplication of CLINs. Please see REVISED ATTACHMENT A - PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ Washer Decontamination Units.