Autoclave Maintenance

The U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground is seeking autoclave maintenance services through the Mission & Installation Contracting Command at Fort Hood for three specific sterilization units: an Amsco Eagle SV-3043 Scientific Vacuum Sterilizer, an Amsco Eagle Series 3053 Vacamatic, and a Hiclave HV-50. The contract requires comprehensive annual preventative maintenance checks and services including inspection of chamber and jacket traps, safety valves, door components, filters, gaskets, calibration systems, boiler operations, and test cycles to ensure proper equipment functionality. Contractors must complete maintenance within 72 hours of notice, provide detailed service reports within 72 hours of completion, and maintain a maximum 5% failure rate during power outages. The government will evaluate contractor performance through 100% inspection of reports, customer feedback tracking, monthly status reports, and surveillance checklists. Responses to this Request for Quote are due by September 8, 2025, at 1700 MST, with quotes submitted via email to Contract Specialist Benjamin Bass.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 811210 with a size standard of up to $34 million, though the documents contain conflicting information indicating it may also be structured as a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price agreement spanning five years from October 2025 to September 2030, beginning with a nine-month base period followed by four consecutive twelve-month option periods. The total potential contract value is listed at $34 million, though this appears inconsistent with the scope of maintenance services for three autoclave units. Services will be performed at multiple locations within U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground in Utah, including the Biological Defense Mission Support Facility, Wig Mountain Biological Test Facility, and Granite Biological Test Facility. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management and provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and materials to perform the maintenance services.