Sterilization Services For medical and Dental Instruments
ID: HT941025N0070Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCYFALLS CHURCH, VA, 22042, USA

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All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990)

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MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (J065)
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    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Health Agency (DHA), is seeking to award a sole source contract for sterilization services for medical and dental instruments at facilities in Yokosuka and Sasebo, Japan. The contractor will be responsible for the complete handling, transport, sterilization, quality assurance, and return delivery of government-owned surgical instrument sets, adhering to standards set by the Navy Bureau of Medicine and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). This contract emphasizes the importance of maintaining high sterilization standards and requires qualified technicians to ensure compliance with sterilization protocols, with a delivery turnaround of 2-7 days from pick-up to delivery. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement to Shannon La Com at shannon.lacom2.civ@health.mil, with the total period of performance extending through May 2029 if all options are exercised.

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    The document outlines a contract for the provision of sterile processing services for used medical and dental instruments at the U.S. Naval Medical Readiness Training Unit (USNMRTU) Sasebo, Japan. The contractor will be responsible for the collection, processing, and delivery of these instruments, adhering to guidelines set by the Navy Bureau of Medicine and AAMI standards. Key responsibilities include transportation, sterile processing, quality assurance checks, and functional testing of instrument sets. Vendors must employ qualified technicians and provide a detailed Service Report upon delivery, including compliance testing outcomes. The contract specifies requirements for preventive maintenance, safe transportation, and response times, while also detailing the vendor's obligations regarding costs, including travel expenses. Additionally, security requirements for accessing the naval base and compliance with regulations related to personnel conduct are included. The primary purpose of this document is to ensure that sterile processing services are conducted efficiently and safely, maintaining high standards for instrument handling and compliance with medical regulations.
    The document outlines the Statement of Work for Sterile Processing Services of used surgical instruments and equipment for the U.S. Naval Medical Readiness Training Command (US NMRTC) in Yokosuka, Japan. The contract requires the vendor to provide all services necessary for the handling, transport, sterilization, quality assurance, and return delivery of government-owned surgical instrument sets, adhering to standards set by the Navy Bureau of Medicine and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). Key responsibilities include machine washing, decontamination, functional testing during assembly, and ensuring compliance with sterilization protocols. The vendor must employ qualified technicians and provide regular service reports detailing the work performed and any issues encountered. Additionally, preventive maintenance practices must be adhered to minimize potential corrective maintenance needs. The vendor is responsible for travel and related expenses, ensuring transportation is compliant with stipulated guidelines. Security and access protocols for the Naval Base are outlined, and contractor personnel are required to adhere to specific regulations. Overall, this document emphasizes the importance of maintaining high sterilization standards and provides a framework for operational compliance and quality assurance in sterile processing services.
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