Notice of Intent to Sole Source: STERIS VHP Calibration and Certification

The U.S. Army's Dugway Proving Ground (DPG), operating under the Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Hood, has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source service contract to STERIS Corporation for calibration and certification services. This special notice, posted on April 1, 2026, concerns preventative maintenance and repair work on specialized sterilization equipment supporting the Chemical Biology Center at DPG. The Army plans to award a firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions 6.103-1 and 12.102(a). The notice identifies STERIS Corporation of Mentor, Ohio as the intended recipient, reflecting the highly specialized nature of the required services. This publication represents the Army's transparent disclosure of its intent to sole-source the contract while remaining open to alternative proposals from qualified sources.

The primary objective is to procure comprehensive calibration, maintenance, and certification services for two STERIS ARD-120 Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide sterilizer units, including annual inspections, cleaning, preventative maintenance, parts replacement, system calibration, and issuance of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) traceable certifications. Any responsible source believing it can fulfill these requirements must submit a capability statement to Laurel Brown at laurel.j.brown7.civ@army.mil by 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time on Monday, April 20, 2026. Capability statements are limited to 8.5 by 11 inch pages with minimum 10-point font. To be eligible, contractors must demonstrate OEM authorization, employ factory-trained and certified technicians, possess access to STERIS's proprietary diagnostic software and tools, and maintain authority to issue official NIST-traceable calibration certificates. The Government explicitly reserves the right to determine whether to proceed with the sole-source award or conduct competitive procurement based on the capability statements received.