The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a presolicitation notice for a commercial service contract, solicitation number 36C26026Q0076, to provide preventative maintenance and full-service on-site repair for Steris medical equipment at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, WA. The contract will have a one-year base period with four option years. The solicitation, an unrestricted Request for Quote (RFQ), will be available for download around November 11, 2025, from the Contracting Opportunities website. Offerors must be registered with an active account in the System for Award Management (SAM) under NAICS code 811210 ($34 million size standard) and submit fully completed quotes by the deadline of October 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.
This government file is a Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20. The primary purpose is to secure a contractor for on-site, full-service maintenance and repair of Steris sterilizer equipment for the Puget Sound Health Care System (PSHCS) Seattle Division and American Lake. The contract includes a base year (March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027) and four one-year options, covering all OEM parts, services, repairs, labor, materials, tools, and documentation. The scope mandates quarterly preventative maintenance, unscheduled repairs within 24 hours (with an 8-hour on-site response), and a 96% operational uptime for the equipment. The contractor must provide fully qualified Field Service Engineers (FSEs) with specific training and experience. Invoices are to be submitted electronically, and the contract incorporates various FAR and VAAR clauses, including those related to small business concerns, equal opportunity, and electronic payment requests. The total duration, including options, shall not exceed five years.
The Puget Sound Health Care System (PSHCS) Seattle Division and American Lake requires a service contract for its Steris Sterilizer Equipment. This contract ensures on-site, full-service maintenance, repair, and quarterly preventative maintenance, including all necessary parts, labor, and travel. The equipment must maintain 96% operational uptime. Key tasks include cleaning, system validation, calibration, part replacement, and providing service reports and certified in-service training to staff. Unscheduled maintenance requires a two-hour phone response and an eight-hour on-site response. The contractor must have an established business with fully qualified Field Service Engineers (FSEs) trained and experienced with the specific equipment. All deliverables and generated data are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government, with strict non-disclosure and records management requirements. Performance will be monitored by a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Work will primarily be performed at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Seattle and American Lake, with an initial one-year period and potential option years.