J065--Prevacuum Sterilizer cleaning and Medical/Dental Instrument Inspection, Sharpening, Maintenance and Repair Services for Clement J. Zablocki VAMC located in Milwaukee, WI and Milo C Huempfner Outpatient Clinic, Green, WI.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, is soliciting quotes for prevacuum sterilizer cleaning and medical/dental instrument inspection, sharpening, maintenance, and repair services through Request for Quote 36C25226Q0299. The contractor must hold ISO 13485 certification (or equivalent ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certifications) and employ technicians with ISO Quality Auditor Certification or equivalent ASQ/CQI certifications. Services must include semiannual prevacuum sterilizer cleaning following original equipment manufacturer procedures, weekly maintenance visits to the Milwaukee facility, monthly visits to the Green Bay clinic, emergency 24-hour and urgent 48-hour turnaround times for instrument repair, and comprehensive quality assurance documentation with electronic cloud-based tracking. Evaluation criteria focus on technical capability, relevant experience with similar-sized facilities, personnel qualifications, and adherence to regulatory requirements. The initial quote deadline was March 27, 2026, but has been extended to March 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CDT, with vendor questions answered through an amendment issued on March 26, 2026.

This procurement is an unrestricted, open market acquisition with no set-aside designation, utilizing simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items under FAR Part 13.5. The estimated contract value is $34 million, covering a base period from award through February 28, 2027, with four one-year renewal option periods extending through February 28, 2031. Services will be performed at two locations: the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the Milo C. Huempfner Outpatient Clinic in Green Bay, Wisconsin, encompassing maintenance of seven Steris sterilizers (four at Milwaukee, three at Green Bay). The contractor must provide a mobile repair vehicle, maintain all personnel and equipment, handle hazardous materials disposal, and submit invoices electronically through the Tungsten Network e-Invoicing system. Prevailing wage rates established under the Service Contract Act for Wisconsin counties apply, with wages ranging from $18.98 to $40.38 per hour depending on occupational classification, plus fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour.