Sterilizer Maintenance Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a vendor to provide full-service maintenance services for sterilizer equipment across three VA healthcare facilities in Massachusetts: Jamaica Plain VAMC, Brockton VAMC, and West Roxbury VAMC. The contract requires a comprehensive maintenance approach that includes all necessary labor, tools, equipment, transportation, and parts to perform repair and preventive maintenance on specified medical equipment. Vendors must demonstrate proven access to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts, manuals, and schematics needed to perform the service, with the primary objective of maintaining all equipment in proper operating condition as specified by the manufacturer. The Sources Sought Notice indicates responses are due by January 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, with submissions limited to 8 pages and to be submitted electronically to a specified contract specialist. Evaluation will likely focus on technical capability, experience with medical equipment maintenance, and ability to meet the detailed performance requirements outlined in the procurement documents.

The procurement is currently not set aside for any specific business category, though the notice suggests potential set-aside options for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), or small businesses. The contract is structured with one base year and four one-year option periods, with service hours established from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The maintenance services will require preventive maintenance at two-month intervals and repair services as needed, covering an extensive list of medical equipment including various sterilizers, washers, ultrasonic cleaners, warming cabinets, and OR lights. The procurement falls under NAICS category 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a size standard of $34.0 Million, indicating potential for both small and mid-sized businesses to compete. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the maintenance services and multi-facility scope suggests a significant contract opportunity.