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36C25924Q0591

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36C259-24-AP-3150

None 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

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6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

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6162 South Willow Drive, Suite Greenwood Village CO 80111 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25924Q0591 07-30-2024

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: Monday 08/12/2024 at 10:00am MST X The contractor shall provide Sterile Processing Steam System Evaluation Service in accordance with the Statement of Work.

The purpose of this Amendment is to change the set aside toSmall Business and extend the closing date of this solicitation.

All Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business and Small Business Concerns are welcome to submit aquote.

Please reference the statement of work for details.

Alejandra Sierra Contracting Officer This set aside has been changed to Small Business, SDVOSB and VOSB and SB concerns are welcome to submit a quote.

Sterile Processing Steam System Evaluation Service Please read the SOW in RFQ#36C25924Q0591 for details.

VA EASTERN COLORADO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

FOR THE

STERILE PROCESSING STEAM SYSTEM EVALUATION SERVICES

1. Background

The mission of the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) is to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. The mission of the Patient Care Services is to provide high quality nursing care to veterans and their families based on our strong commitment to excellence in practice, education, research, and inter-professional collaboration. This acquisition is needed to ensure the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) has the proper steam quality for sterilization of instrumentation needed to service the Veterans of the ECHCS. In addition, this acquisition is needed to ensure the SPS is following best practice and all VA guidelines and standards. will allow for oversight of a department compliance review checking Operational and Procedural review of SPS.

Steam system evaluation services will test the steam quality coming into the steam sterilizers used for sterilization within the SPS of all semi-critical and critical reusable medical equipment (RME), to include adequate steam capability, appropriately placed steam traps, and insulated steam lines. Steam is required to be within certain parameters as put forth by ANSI/AAMI ST79: 2017 Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities.

2. Objective

Steam Quality Audit needs to include adequate steam capabilities, appropriately placed steam traps, and insulated steam lines to meet ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017 recommendations.

SPS Audit is to ensure policies and best practices are followed.

3. Scope of Work

The contractor shall be a subject matter expert in Boiler Steam Production chemistry and sterile processing procedures.

The contractor shall provide:

· testing of steam quality.

· non-condensable(s).

· superheat at access points using direct calorimeter.

· verify system drainage and insulation performance using electronic measurements.

· inspect condensate return system.

· inspect entire steam supply to sterilizer for drain legs that might be forgotten, missing, disconnected, re-routed, clogged, have failed valves, or be installed incorrectly.

· check all traps in sterilizer steam supply back to boiler or steam header.

· measure dynamic steam pressure during steam load and steam quality again if needed; operational and procedural review of SPS workflow; and follow up as necessary.

The contractor will observe SPS employees for two shifts to verify all VA policies are being followed. Contractor shall have experience with all thermal and chemical sterilization methods, as well as cleaning and disinfection methodologies. Contractor shall cover the entire spectrum of needs of medical device re-processing facilities and manufacturers of reusable medical devices during this Steam Quality audit. Contractor must be an expert with standards to include US standards-making committees for hospital steam (AAMI ST8) and ethylene oxide (ST24) sterilization equipment.

4. Period of Performance

The period of performance of this contract is to continue the Evaluation of the Lab Analysis of the Steam Condensate and Water System twice a year for a base plus four option years. The work is to begin immediately upon award.

5. Place of Performance

All work will be performed at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMRVAMC) at 1700 N. Wheeling Street, Aurora, CO 80045.

6. Applicable Documents

ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017 Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities. VA-1810 and Applicable VA directives. The contract should have the knowledge with the VA Steam Boilers for Clever-Brooks Manufacturing system.

7. Specific Requirements/Tasks

Perform steam quality audit:

· Test steam quality, on-condensable(S), and superheat at access points with direct (dead weight) calorimeter.

· Verify system drainage performance with electronic instrumentation.

· Inspect condensate return system.

· Electronically verify steam system drainage and measure insulation performance.

· Inspect entire steam system supply to sterilizers for drain legs that might be forgotten, missing, disconnected, re-routed, clogged, have failed (or worn out) valves, or be installed incorrectly.

· Check all traps on sterilizer steam supply back to boiler or steam header.

· Measure dynamic steam pressure (and steam quality again if needed) during a steam load.

· Conduct lab analysis of steam condensate and utility water supplies; samples shall include, but are not limited to steam condensate, hot and cold utility water at SPS and critical water at SPS point of use.

· Contractor shall perform an operational and procedural review of Sterile Processing Service to identify potential causes of staining or issues. Contractor shall observe a minimum of two shifts.

· Follow up as necessary.

8. Delivery or Deliverables

The contractor shall provide a preliminary written report within 48 hours and a final written report of all findings resulting from the evaluation, in addition, to any changes made to the system during the audit. The final report shall be provided within 3 weeks of the evaluation.

9. Required Travel and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

Travel costs to RMRVAMC to perform contractor service shall be included.

10. Special Instructions

This contract is for two visits to evaluate steam per period of performance. In addition, it will include two visits for operational and procedural review of SPS to be completed within the option year. These Audits are to be scheduled twice a year.

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