Sterilization Systems Repair and Preventative Maintenance
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS1527472
- Agency
-
Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Cass Lake, Minnesota 56633, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (IHS), Bemidji Area issued a notice of intent on May 13, 2026 to award a sole-source firm-fixed-price contract to Steris for sterilization systems repair and preventative maintenance at the Red Lake Service Unit (Red Lake, Minnesota) and Cass Lake Service Unit (Cass Lake, Minnesota), with response due by June 2, 2026.
The contract covers maintenance and repair of central sterilization equipment including four AMSCO 400 sterilizers, two AMSCO 3052 and two AMSCO 2532 single-chamber washers, one AMSCO drying cabinet, one SCALDE BAC-PRO filter system, three ULT-SINFO 2 chemistry dosing systems, and one AMSCO IW ECO 5.2 GAL ultrasonic cleaner. Preventive maintenance will be conducted four times annually over a base period plus four option years. The estimated contract value is $532,688.64.
IHS justifies sole-source award under FAR 6.302-1, asserting Steris is the only responsible source capable of providing services because it manufactures the equipment, retains proprietary service software and technician access, and exclusively authorizes trained technicians. No other service providers in the area can perform these services.
Interested parties may submit evidence demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the Government, accompanied by technical capabilities and information showing ability to meet requirements. Responses should be directed to Contract Specialist Mary Simon at mary.simon2@ihs.gov. NAICS 811210; PSC J065.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE SOLE SOURCE AWARD
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Bemidji Area intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced Contract on a sole source basis to Steris for the Red Lake Service Unit, Red Lake, MN and the Cass Lake Service Unit, Cass Lake, MN. The anticipated period of performance will be for a base plus 4 option years.
The sole source action will be issued under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a) - only one source reasonably available. Steris is the only authorized service provider approved to work on Steris equipment and capable of accessing the internal programming of the equipment. There are no other service providers in this area that can perform these services as Steris only allows their authorized trained technicians to fully service the equipment. Steris owns and retains the proprietary service software and technician access to this equipment.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.
Product/Service Code: J065 – Maintenance, repair and rebuilding for Equipment-Medical.
Point of contact for this acquisition is Contract Specialist, Mary Simon at mary.simon2@ihs.gov. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes.
Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a quote to Contract Specialist, Mary Simon at mary.simon2@ihs.gov. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Government's needs.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JOFOC_J-and-A-Other-Than-Full-and-Open- Steris- Signed.pdf |
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