Request For Information (RFI) - Sterile Processing Offsite Support

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding sterile processing offsite support services for Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs). This Special Notice, posted on February 27, 2026, seeks industry feedback on alternatives to on-site surgical instrument sterilization across eight of nine DHA networks. The RFI targets 14 specific MTFs located throughout the United States and Hawaii, including prominent facilities such as Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Brooke Army Medical Center, and Naval Medical Center San Diego. The DHA is conducting a comprehensive Business Case Analysis to evaluate the feasibility of outsourcing Sterile Processing Department (SPD) services due to the critical impact that on-site equipment failures have on surgical operations. These failures can reduce operating room and clinic procedures by over 90 percent, severely compromising surgical capability and healthcare delivery at these facilities.

Interested contractors must submit their responses in PDF format to james.a.eismann.civ@health.mil no later than Friday, March 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST, with the subject line formatted as "DHA_RFI_Sterile Processing_Company Name." The RFI requires respondents to address transportation of surgical instruments, complete sterile processing services including decontamination, assembly, and sterilization, personnel requirements, facility and equipment specifications, inventory verification, and quality control measures. The government anticipates a need to sterilize approximately 150,000 trays at each MTF, with equipment ranging from minimally invasive surgical cases to power equipment and specialized instruments such as micro-laryngeal and arthroscopy instruments. There are no specific eligibility restrictions for contractors, and participation in this RFI does not require answering all questions or obligate respondents in future solicitation participation. All pricing information submitted will be treated as proprietary and protected from disclosure.