Sterilization Services for Surgical Towels

The contract involves the third-party sterilization of finished surgical towels using validated methods such as ethylene oxide or gamma radiation, ensuring all processes meet strict compliance and traceability standards. Detailed documentation must be maintained to verify sterility, process parameters, and batch accountability throughout the sterilization cycle, aligning with regulatory and military requirements for medical devices used in surgical environments. This subcontract is part of the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain initiative under the agency name MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN MD SURG FSF, with performance required at Fort Polk, Louisiana, 71459. The solicitation was posted on July 14, 2026, with responses due by July 20, 2026, under NAICS code 541380 for other scientific and technical consulting services. The contract is structured as a subcontract, indicating it supports a broader procurement or fulfillment effort within the defense medical supply chain. Providers must demonstrate proven capability in sterilizing medical textiles with documented validation, quality control, and compliance systems to ensure the surgical towels are safe, effective, and fully traceable from receipt through final delivery.