Steris Equipment Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a Special Notice for sole source procurement of comprehensive maintenance services for Steris sterilization equipment at the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System in Biloxi, Mississippi. The agency intends to award this contract exclusively to Steris Corporation for full-service maintenance of multiple medical devices including Endodry, Advantage Plus, and Amsco series equipment used in medical reprocessing and sterilization operations. The contract structure includes a base year from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with three additional one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2029. This procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a size standard of $34 million and PSC code J065 for medical equipment maintenance and repair.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure specialized maintenance services that ensure continuous operation of critical sterilization equipment used in medical procedures. Key requirements include 24/7/365 help desk support, on-site field service repair, preventive maintenance, software updates, and ongoing interface maintenance, all performed exclusively by manufacturer-trained technicians. The contractor must maintain 95% equipment uptime, utilize only original manufacturer parts, and provide comprehensive documentation including equipment standards, traceability, and performance testing. Alternative contractors who believe they can meet these stringent requirements have five calendar days from the August 4, 2025 posting date to submit their responses via email by the August 8, 2025 deadline. The expected contract award date is October 1, 2025, and respondents must demonstrate their ability to provide manufacturer-level service quality and maintain the specialized medical equipment to VA standards.