RFI INFO SHEET THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought/RFI/RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought/RFI/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 811310 (size standard of 12.5 million). Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI/RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought/RFI, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 5 Martinsburg Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources who can possibly provide SPS Sterilizers for operating rooms in VA Maryland Health Care System Baltimore VA Medical Center (512), 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Steam sterilizers must have: External dimension of washers must be equal to or cannot exceed 77.5 H x 39 W x 43 D Chamber dimensions of washers must be equal to or cannot exceed 26 H x 26 W x 27.5 D Foot pedal controls Chamber volume greater than or equal to 275 L and a tray capacity of at least 5 trays Pull out shelves for sterilizer flexibility Stainless steel construction for easy cleaning and disinfection EXTENDED INSTALLATION The contractor will perform installation in two phases, 2 sterilizers, then the 3 remaining sterilizers to ensure SPS operations can continue during the equipment installation. Contractor will provide ICRA Plans and will install all necessary ICRA barriers per VAMHCS Infection control guidance and VHA requirements. Contractor will be responsible for shutting off and disconnecting all utilities and de-installing existing washers and cart washer and disposing of the removed equipment. The contractor will be responsible for all labor and materials to relocate plumbing connections as necessary to connect to new equipment. Contractors will use existing drains and will cap off any unused lines. Contractor will be responsible for providing all labor and materials necessary for reconnecting the DI/RO water, hot and cold water and compresse…