Mechanical and Ultrasonic Washing of Medical Surgical Instruments and Equipment

The Department of the Army Medical Command has issued a Special Notice regarding mechanical and ultrasonic washing services for medical surgical instruments and equipment at William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) in El Paso, Texas. The Medical Readiness Contracting Office - West, located at JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas, published this notice on February 24, 2026. This is a notice of intent to award a firm fixed price contract on a limiting competition sole source basis to Tenet Hospitals LTD. The contract will support the Sterile Processing Department at WBAMC and falls under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a size standard of $34,000,000. The notice emphasizes that mechanical and ultrasonic decontamination are critical automated cleaning processes that remove bioburden from surgical instruments, which is essential for effective sterilization.

While this notice is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and is not an active request for quotes or formal solicitation, the agency welcomes capability statements, proposals, or quotations from all responsible sources for consideration regarding future requirements. Interested vendors must submit their responses on or before February 26, 2026, with an anticipated contract award on or around March 1, 2026. To participate, contractors must be capable of providing mechanical and ultrasonic washing services that meet the sterile processing standards required by a military medical facility. The opportunity is open to small businesses and other responsible sources that can demonstrate the necessary expertise and capacity to perform these specialized cleaning and decontamination services for surgical instruments and medical equipment.