Proteq is a room decontamination system that utilizes 35% hydrogen peroxide vapor to bring a room space down to a bioburden of 0 for the purpose of cleanroom/lab facility specifications. IT is used to decontaminate highly infectious diseases

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center is pursuing a sole-source purchase of the ProteQ room decontamination system from Ecolab Inc., with a notice-and-review period closing July 24, 2026. The procurement is structured as a sole-source acquisition under New Mexico Procurement Code, justified by the proprietary and patent-protected nature of the Bioquell hydrogen peroxide vapor process—the only EPA-registered technology of its kind—and Ecolab's exclusive provision of trained technicians and EPA-approved consumables.

The scope is the ProteQ system, which utilizes 35% hydrogen peroxide vapor to decontaminate clinical spaces including operating rooms to achieve a bioburden of zero for cleanroom and laboratory specifications. Primary application is monthly high-level disinfection of UNMH operating rooms to reduce hospital-acquired infections in areas exposed to highly contagious diseases. Due diligence documentation confirms that while alternative disinfection methods exist (such as UV systems), no other vendor provides hydrogen peroxide gassing and aeration capabilities equivalent to ProteQ.

The proposed purchase amount is $238,214 from Ecolab Inc., 702 Electric Drive, Suite 200, Horsham, Pennsylvania. The contract term is one year with renewals consistent with New Mexico Procurement Code requirements. The procurement request was submitted by Heather Walsh, Procurement Specialist in the UNMH Environmental Services and Sterile Processing Department, on June 23, 2026, and approved by Jeffrey Gilmore on the same date. The sole-source form was posted to the UNM Sunshine Portal and State of New Mexico Procurement website for the required 30-day review period prior to purchase authorization.