Sterile processing services

The Defense Health Agency is seeking sources for contingent sterile processing services at David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, California. The contractor will provide end-to-end sterile processing including collection, cleaning, decontamination, disinfection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and delivery of reusable medical devices and instrument sets, with services required to comply with AAMI ST-79, AORN, and CDC guidelines. Key requirements include 24/7 technical support, expedited processing within 24 hours for urgent needs, and standard turnaround within 24-36 hours with 100 percent regulatory compliance. The contractor must maintain specific environmental controls (assembly temperatures of 60-73°F, 30-60% humidity, and 4+ air exchanges per hour), perform comprehensive quality control testing including daily Bowie-Dick testing and biological indicator testing with every load, and maintain detailed documentation for three years. Interested firms must submit a capability statement of no more than 5 pages (12-point font) by May 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PST, addressing company information, CAGE code, small business status, past contract experience, service capabilities, and certifications. Questions regarding the requirement must be submitted by May 1, 2026, with answers posted on May 6, 2026.

This procurement includes no set-aside designation, though the government has expressed particular interest in responses from 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HubZone, and Woman-Owned Small Business concerns. No incumbent contractor is identified in the pre-solicitation notice, and no specific budget range or award value has been disclosed. The estimated workload consists of approximately 92 small sets and 80 peel packs daily (462 and 385 weekly, respectively; 2,000 and 1,549 monthly). The contract period runs from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with three optional one-year extensions available. The contractor's facility must be located within a 2-3 hour travel radius of the medical center and must accommodate Monday-Friday pickups and deliveries between 0700-1500, with emergency support available as needed. The government will issue a firm-fixed price contract under FAR Parts 12 and 13, and respondents to this sources sought notice must submit separate responses if a formal solicitation is issued.