OCONUS Table Top Steam Sterilizers

The Defense Health Agency seeks purchase, shipment, training, and warranty support for fourteen tabletop steam sterilizers to support Medical and Dental Treatment Facilities across the European theater, with proposals due September 7, 2026. This procurement is designated a WOSB set-aside.

Place of performance is Germany and Italy, with delivery to four facilities: Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and Spangdahlem Air Base (Germany), Ramstein Air Base (Germany), and Aviano Air Base (Italy). The requirement comprises twelve large-capacity sterilizers (~85 liters, reference model Tuttnauer 3870EA-D or equal) and two Class B pre-vacuum sterilizers (~27 liters, reference model Tuttnauer T-Top 11 or equal). All equipment must achieve FDA 510(k) clearance and CE marking where available, operate natively on 230 VAC single-phase 50/60 Hz European electrical power without external transformers, and comply with ANSI/AAMI ST79, ISO 17665-1, and EN 13060/EN 285 sterilization standards. Critical features include automatic cycle shut-off, dual fail-safe door locking, low-water detection, over-temperature and over-pressure relief, fully automated closed-door drying with 0.2 micrometer HEPA filtration, and integrated thermal printing or USB digital data logging. Large-capacity units must accommodate chamber volumes of 84–85 liters with minimum dimensions of 15 inches diameter by 30 inches depth. Class B units must feature fractionated multi-pulse pre-vacuum air removal and accommodate five instrument trays plus five dental handpieces.

Delivery of all fourteen units must be completed within 120 calendar days after contract award on an F.O.B. Destination basis, with contractors responsible for overseas freight, customs clearance, and direct delivery. Contractors must provide minimum 12-month parts warranty from government acceptance with optional 12-month extension, telephonic technical support Monday–Friday 0800–1700 CET to military Biomedical Equipment Technicians, and two complete sets of English-language operator and maintenance manuals per unit. Training requirements include mandatory remote telephonic or virtual support with optional on-site training if local vendor trainers are available; military personnel must receive formal training certificates authorizing maintenance without voiding warranties. Quotations must be submitted in two volumes addressing technical conformance and pricing. Evaluation criteria weight technical and logistical capability approximately equal to price. NAICS code is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. PSC code is 6530, Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies. Amendment 0001, effective September 3, published consolidated vendor Q&A responses and refined SOW and Salient Characteristics documents; acknowledge receipt of amendment using one of three specified methods before September 7.