36C25625Q1427-Autoclave Sterilizer Services for the Veteran Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO)

The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) Fayetteville VAMC is seeking comprehensive maintenance services for autoclave sterilizer equipment through the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16. The contractor will provide all parts, labor, tools, materials, equipment, software, facilities, travel, transportation, and supervision necessary to perform both corrective and preventive maintenance services on Sterile Processing Services (SPS) equipment, specifically three STERIS sterilization units including two 60-inch platform prevac sterilizers and one CAVIWAVE ultrasonic console. Key performance requirements include maintaining a 98% in-service equipment rate, completing preventive maintenance by specified monthly deadlines, ensuring equipment operates according to Original Equipment Manufacturer specifications, and providing on-site service within 4 hours of emergency calls. Service personnel must have OEM-certified training, and the contractor must obtain VA access badges and comply with strict security and confidentiality protocols. The Request for Information responses are due by 11:00am Central Time on September 4, 2025, submitted via email with specific formatting requirements including 12-point font and 1-inch margins.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $34 million in annual receipts. The contract includes a base period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with four consecutive one-year option periods that could extend the total contract through September 30, 2030, representing a potential five-year service agreement. The equipment list specifies semi-annual maintenance schedules with services due in June and December for all three pieces of equipment located in the SPS Department. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for consideration. The presolicitation notice does not identify any current incumbents or provide specific budget ranges, with the government indicating it will determine whether to proceed with a full solicitation based on the responses received to this market research effort.