J065--Steris PM Chamber Cleaning Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 (VA VISN 17) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a contract for Steris Preventative Maintenance Chamber Cleaning Services. The opportunity involves providing maintenance for seven Amsco 400 Series sterilizers located at South Texas Veterans Health Care System facilities in San Antonio. The contract will cover a base period of 12 months from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods potentially extending through April 30, 2030. The solicitation is identified by the number 36C25725Q0321 and falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The procurement will specifically address cleaning and maintenance services for sterilization equipment at the Audie Main Hospital and DataPoint facility.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations by February 26, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time to Lesley Kitchen via email. To be eligible, prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller capable of providing OEM warranty and service. While this is a sole source procurement, the contracting officer will review submitted responses to determine whether to proceed with the sole source approach or open the contract to broader competition. The Statement of Work requires contractors to provide all materials, labor, tools, and OEM parts, with services performed during normal business hours (7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday-Friday). Key performance requirements include using fully qualified field service representatives with at least one year of experience, maintaining equipment calibration to OEM standards, and providing detailed field service reports that conform to relevant regulatory standards including CFR Part 21, NFPA, OSHA, and OEM specifications.