J079--Steris Sterilizer PM Base +Four

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20 awarded contract 36C26026P0183 to Steris Corporation on January 13, 2026, for the on-site maintenance and repair of Steris sterilizer equipment. The contract was awarded for $503,949.25, though the overall solicitation estimated a total value of $34 million. The performance period begins March 1, 2026, and runs through February 28, 2027, with four optional one-year extensions available through February 28, 2032. Services are performed at the Puget Sound Health Care System facilities in Seattle and Lakewood, Washington. The scope of work includes full-service scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, calibration, and repair using original equipment manufacturer parts and labor. The contractor must adhere to strict response times, providing a phone response within two hours and on-site service within eight hours. Field Service Engineers must be manufacturer-trained with at least two years of experience. The contract was awarded using a Low-Price Technically Acceptable methodology, requiring the contractor to be a manufacturer-authorized provider. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the VA Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment system and the submission of comprehensive service reports within 24 hours of task completion.