J065--Sterile Processing Disinfection Equipment Maintenance and Repair

The contract awarded under solicitation number 36C256-26-AP-2656 is a sole-source service agreement for the maintenance and repair of Steris Sterile Processing and Disinfection Equipment at the Alexandria VA Medical Center in Pineville, Louisiana. The contract, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contracting Office 16 in New Orleans, Louisiana, is structured as a five-year agreement including one base year and four option years with a total estimated value of $801,160. Award was made under FAR 8.405-6 due to the exclusive authorization granted by Steris Corporation to Sustainment Technologies, LLC, which is the only entity permitted to perform OEM-authorized repairs and maintenance on this proprietary equipment. This authorization, combined with the technical specificity of the work—including the use of proprietary parts, tools, and software—justifies the restriction to a single source and eliminates the need for competitive bidding. The contractor holds Small Business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status, and while this designation supports federal small business goals, it is not the primary basis for award but rather reinforces the justification under the sole-source framework. Performance is limited to on-site services at the Alexandria VA Medical Center, with no requirement for delivery of physical goods, rendering FOB terms inapplicable. Packaging, preservation, and labeling requirements are not explicitly detailed, though equipment handling must preserve form, fit, and function to maintain operational readiness in a critical healthcare environment. No MIL-STDs or formal quality standards such as ANSI or ISO are cited; compliance is governed solely by OEM specifications and FAR provisions. The contract is administered under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program with award number 47QRAA21D008H, and payment and invoicing procedures follow standard FSS guidelines without formal remittance instructions provided. Contracting Officer Rachel Babin serves as the primary point of contact, and while no Contracting Officer’s Representative is identified, the government retains authority for acceptance of services at the performance site. The absence of formal evaluation factors, inspection criteria beyond technical compatibility, or security clearance requirements reflects the narrow, non-competitive nature of the award, which hinges entirely on the OEM’s contractual exclusivity and the specialized, irreplaceable nature of the services rendered by the authorized vendor.