THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement, and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Women Owned Small Business, and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested, as well as any large business interested and capable. This REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE in support of the Boise VA Medical Center, is for market research purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Results will be used to determine set-aside. The intended contract is a firm-fixed price supply purchase. Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information: 1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and SAM.gov UEI number/code. 2) Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112. The largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is no more than 1000 Employees. Please indicate whether you are a Small Business, SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business Manufacturer, Other Small Business, or Large Business, and whether you are the manufacturer of the item listed below. 3) The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM). 4) Any Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the U.S. Small Business Administration at Veteran Small Business Certification at http://veterans.certify.sba.gov. 5) If not a manufacturer, only authorized representatives/providers/distributors of a manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from the manufacturer. 6) If you are the manufacturer, do you have any designated or authorized distributors? If so, please provide their name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available). 7)Please identify manufacturer name (OEM) and manufacturer part number, as well as any warranty information and country of origin. Please provide a courtesy quote in response to this request to evaluate price reasonableness for any set-aside determination. For each item, please specify if the item is available via an existing Government contract vehicle or open market. It is the intent of the VA to use the information gathered for market research purposes only. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be posted via the Contracting Opportunities website located at beta.sam.gov. or GSA eBuy. DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT: The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to obtain information on vendors who can provide the products as outlined below. This is an Unrestricted/Open Market Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice. Delivery address: Boise VA Medical Center 500 W. Fort Street Boise, ID 83702 Items: Brand Name is provided for reference only: Steris Endodry Cabinet, Werther International ScrollAire Compressor Quantity Part Number Description Price 5 Dry2002 Endodry Adv Cab Pt Orul 5 Deinstallation of current cabinets 5 Installation of new cabinets 5 Disposal of AER 1 671532D ScrollAire 15Hp Quiet (56 dB/A) Compressor TOTAL Endodry drying and storage system Salient Characteristics Replacing and upgrading the same existing system All extra and needed accessories are already owned by SPS and transferable to replacement system, examples include: cassettes, scanners, trays, service kits and connects to result in significant cost savings Drying time: dry internal endoscope lumens within one hour and external 3 hours or less for improved efficiency Integration: Pairs with SPS currently owned mediator washing system to facilitate data transfer between the two devices for logging and compliance data Physical and electrical specs: Size of cabinets fits in the dedicated work and storage space along with already established electrical needs and air inputs Local Boise area service maintenance crew available for this equipment to service quickly when down for maintenance issues Air quality and filtration: continuous forced filtered air through scopes ISO standard met with supermicrofilter with rating ,01 um 99.9 percent efficiency compliant Moister control with ventilated channels to eliminate residual moister Education and training: SPS staff and Endo Clinic staff Storage Capacity and Duration: maintains patient ready status for up to 31 days with low microbial levels and enough capacity to house all scopes Proven performance characteristics with original system instills confidence, low training needs, and smooth transition to improved newly placed cabinet system Air Compressor for Endrody Cabinet 220 Volts, 60 Amps, 3Ph 15 Hp No larger than 57 X 17 X 28 80 gallon air tank with automatic condensate drain and pressure drop indicator 100 PSI Must not exceed noise level 44 Oil-less If your business is interested and capable, please send the capability statement outlined above, and a courtesy market research quote to Maureen.Sundstrom@va.gov by 10:00 am PT on July 10, 2026. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. Again, this is not a request for quote, and no solicitation is available at this time.
Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to gather information on the availability and capability of qualified sources to provide Endodry Cabinets with Compressor for the Boise VA Medical Center. This notice aims to identify potential vendors, including Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Women Owned Small Businesses, and other small businesses, as well as large businesses interested in fulfilling this requirement.
The purpose is solely for market research and does not constitute a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
Work Details
The requirement includes the following items:
1. 5 units of Steris Endodry Adv Cabinet (Part Number: Dry2002)
2. 5 units for deinstallation of current cabinets
3. 5 units for installation of new cabinets
4. 5 units for disposal of AER
5. 1 unit of Werther International ScrollAire Compressor (Part Number: 671532D) - 15Hp Quiet Compressor (56 dB/A).
Salient characteristics include:
- Drying time: internal endoscope lumens within one hour and external scopes within three hours.
- Integration with existing SPS mediator washing system for data transfer.
- Physical dimensions must fit existing work and storage space with established electrical needs.
- Local service maintenance crew available for quick servicing.
- Continuous forced filtered air through scopes meeting ISO standards with supermicrofilter efficiency of 99.9%.
- Moisture control features with ventilated channels to eliminate residual moisture.
- Storage capacity maintains patient-ready status for up to 31 days.
Period of Performance
The anticipated response date is July 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.
Place of Performance
Department of Veterans Affairs Boise VA Medical Center Boise ID 83702 UNITED STATES
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must provide proof of authorized dealer or reseller status if not the manufacturer. Equipment must be new; used or refurbished equipment will not be accepted. If applicable, bidders should provide details about any designated or authorized distributors.