Surgical Sterilizer

The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) on behalf of the Army Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier for Surgical Sterilizer Test Articles designed for deployed dentistry, veterinary, medical, and laboratory settings. The solicitation seeks four surgical sterilizers with options for three additional units, to be procured through firm-fixed-price purchase orders under FAR 12 and FAR 13 procedures. Key requirements include FDA regulatory compliance, a chamber size of 12.0" x 23.5", operating temperature range of 35°F to 130°F, sterilization temperature between 250-275°F, delivery within 120-150 days after award, and comprehensive manuals, training, and a one-year manufacturer warranty. The government will evaluate quotations using a best value tradeoff method, with technical capabilities, risk management framework compliance, and past performance collectively weighted more heavily than price, with technical capabilities assessed on a five-tier rating scale from Outstanding to Unacceptable. Questions must be submitted by 4:00 PM local time on January 2, 2026, and quotes are due by 10:00 AM local time on January 30, 2026.

This solicitation uses no set-aside designations and involves no identified incumbent contractors. The contract has potential significant value, as the government estimates procurement of up to 711 additional surgical sterilizers over five years via a subsequent sole-source procurement beginning in Fiscal Year 2028, though the current award covers only the initial four units with three optional units. The requirement encompasses NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 800 employees, and vendors are strongly encouraged to collaborate with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to incorporate the sterilizer into the Electronic Catalog (ECAT) to facilitate procurement across military branches. Performance of work will occur in Frederick, Maryland, with units undergoing operational and environmental testing by the Medical Test Evaluation Activity. Vendors must complete comprehensive technical documentation including hardware and software inventories, network topology diagrams, and a detailed Medical Device and Equipment Risk Assessment (MDERA) questionnaire addressing cybersecurity and electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) management.