Notice of Award: STERIS VHP Calibration and Certification

The U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground’s Chemical Biological Testing Division has awarded a sole-source fixed-price contract to STERIS Corporation for annual preventative maintenance, calibration, and emergency repair services for two STERIS VHP-1000-ARD Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide sterilizer units. This acquisition is justified exclusively under FAR 6.302-1 and FAR 12.201-1 due to STERIS’s proprietary technological control, including certified software, specialized tools, factory-trained technicians, and exclusive authority to perform NIST-traceable calibration and issue legally required certification documentation. No other vendor can meet these requirements, and third-party servicing is prohibited by the manufacturer, making STERIS the only responsible source. The contract consists of a one-year base period beginning June 1, 2026, with four one-year option periods extending through May 31, 2031, and a potential six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8 through December 31, 2031. Services include on-site preventive maintenance, system calibration with NIST-traceable certification, emergency call-outs, and technician travel from STERIS’s authorized service location to the Dugway Proving Ground facility in Utah. All work must conform strictly to OEM specifications and regulatory compliance for the Federal Select Agent Program, with no alternatives permitted. While the contract does not specify pricing, total value, funding details beyond FY 2026 RDT&E funds, or packaging and marking standards, it requires that only STERIS-certified personnel perform services, and official certification must originate solely from the OEM. The acquisition was conducted without competition following market research that confirmed no small business or other vendor could fulfill the technical and regulatory mandates. There are no formal evaluation factors, risk ratings, or socioeconomic set-asides, and no security clearance tier is explicitly required, though access to a BSAT-certified facility implies compliance with federal select agent protocols. The contract is structured as a purchase order with four CLINs covering maintenance, calibration, travel, and emergency response, and all deliverables are accepted on-site by the government at Dugway Proving Ground. No formal attachments, invoicing procedures, or payment office details are provided, but the award has been certified for sole-source justification and will be reported in the Federal Procurement Data System.