6515--Surgical Instrument Repair Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is soliciting surgical instrument repair services via a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), with quotes due August 21, 2026, and questions due August 14, 2026.

Place of performance includes monthly on-site preventive maintenance and repair at the Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System in Biloxi, Mississippi, and quarterly services at the Joint Ambulatory Care Center in Pensacola, Florida. The contractor must provide same-day on-site repair using a mobile vehicle equipped with diagnostic tools and magnification technology, capable of repairing 10 sets per visit. Services cover repair, refurbishment, and assessment of surgical instruments, rigid sterilization containers, and case carts in compliance with ANSI-AAMI ST-79:2010 Part 7.7. Multiple turnaround options are required: two-hour, same-day, 24-hour, and weekend service levels, with 48-hour turnaround for urgent repairs and 24-hour for emergencies.

The contract is firm-fixed-price for a one-year base period beginning October 1, 2026, with four one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2031. Estimated contract value is $34 million. Labor rates are subject to Harrison County, Mississippi Wage Determination 15-5147 and Escambia County, Florida Wage Determination 15-4561. SDVOSB limitations on subcontracting cap services at 50%. Personnel vetting and credentialing must meet Tier 1/Low Risk standards. The NAICS code is 811210. Evaluation criteria are technical capability, past performance, and price assessed through comparative analysis. Contractors must submit three past performance references demonstrating relevant surgical instrument repair experience.