Mobile Sterilization Unit (MSU) Lease and Operation

The contract entails the lease and on-site operation of a fully functional mobile sterilization unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, to maintain surgical instrument sterilization services during facility renovations. The unit must be equipped with steam sterilizers and dedicated preparation areas capable of processing up to 300 surgical instrument sets per day, ensuring uninterrupted support for surgical operations. The contractor is responsible for staffing the unit with qualified personnel, managing daily operations, and maintaining compliance with all clinical and safety standards without disrupting hospital workflows. This is a small business set-aside under the SBA program, classified under NAICS code 561990 for other support services, and is structured as a subcontract. The solicitation was posted on July 7, 2026, with responses due by August 7, 2026. Performance is required exclusively at the Bethesda location, with the Defense Health Agency, under the Department of Defense, as the contracting entity. The contractor must deliver a turnkey solution that includes all equipment, logistics, staffing, and regulatory compliance, effectively acting as an extension of the hospital’s central sterile processing department during the renovation period.