Steris Maintenance

The contract solicitation W81K0026QA189 for Steris Maintenance is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, soliciting firm-fixed-price services for comprehensive medical equipment maintenance at Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado. The work involves on-site repair, preventive maintenance, calibration, and part replacement for sterilization and other critical medical devices through a Total Protection Plan, requiring factory-trained and certified technicians who must comply with original equipment manufacturer specifications. The base performance period runs from July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2028, with four one-year option periods extending through June 30, 2031. The contract is evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where proposals must meet all technical requirements to be considered for award based solely on lowest price. Offerors must submit a two-volume proposal: Volume I detailing technical compliance and Volume II using SF-1449 for pricing. All submissions are electronic, due by June 28, 2026, and must be sent to designated government email addresses. The contract imposes rigorous administrative, security, and compliance obligations including mandatory antiterrorism and SHARP training, iWATCH program participation, and compliance with DOD access and PIV requirements. Personnel must wear ID badges, refrain from using cellular devices in medical areas, and are prohibited from engaging with media without prior approval. Specific DFARS clauses require safeguarding covered defense information, prohibiting acquisition of certain foreign telecommunications and equipment, and enforcing NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards. Invoicing is strictly through WAWF on a quarterly basis, with no alternative methods permitted. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing subcontracting limitations, whistleblower protections, payment processing, electronic reporting, and prohibitions on trafficking and corrupt practices, many of which are modified through Deviation 2026-O0038. Offerors must represent their small business status and provide UEI and CAGE codes if involved in covered telecommunications. No packaging, labeling, or preservation requirements are specified, and the contract value remains undisclosed, though pricing must be submitted in accordance with firm-fixed-price terms. The Government retains final inspection and acceptance authority at Fort Carson, with all work subject to documentation standards including DD Form 2163 and DFARS Appendix F compliance.