J065--Prevacuum Sterilizer cleaning and Medical/Dental Instrument Inspection, Sharpening, Maintenance and Repair Services for Clement J. Zablocki VAMC located in Milwaukee, WI and Milo C Huempfner Outpatient Clinic, Green, WI.

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Network Contract Office 12 (36C252), intends to issue Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C25226Q0299 for Prevacuum Sterilizer cleaning and Medical/Dental Instrument Inspection, Sharpening, Maintenance and Repair Services. These services are required for the Clement J. Zablocki VAMC in Milwaukee, WI, and the Milo C. Huempfner Outpatient Clinic in Green Bay, WI. This is an unrestricted acquisition with an estimated value of $34 Million. Quotes are due by March 27, 2026, at 10:00 am CDT.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide comprehensive services including:

• Periodic cleaning of medium and small prevacuum sterilizers (semiannually).
• Sharpening, inspection, maintenance, and repair of medical and dental instruments.
• Weekly visits to the Clement J. Zablocki VAMC and monthly visits to the Milo C. Huempfner Outpatient Clinic for instrument services.
• Use of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) instruments and parts.
• Compliance with OSHA, EPA, and VA regulations, as well as facility-specific requirements (e.g., drug-free, non-smoking policies, security protocols).
• Employees working at VA facilities must adhere to VHA Directive 1192 regarding face masks and influenza vaccines.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
• Period of Performance: A base period plus four 12-month option periods, totaling approximately five years.
• Estimated Value: $34,000,000.
• NAICS Code: 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance).
• Product/Service Code: J065 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Medical, Dental, And Veterinary Equipment And Supplies).
• Set-Aside: Unrestricted.

Eligibility & Submission

• Eligibility: Offerors must be ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified. Employees performing instrument maintenance must be ASQ certified and CQI certified. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
• Questions Due: Monday, March 23, 2026, noon local time, via email to the Contracting Officer.
• Quotes Due: March 27, 2026, 10:00 am CDT.
• Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted via email to jerri.schuster@va.gov.

Evaluation & Additional Notes

• Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based on Technical Capability and Price.
• Wage Determination: Bidders must account for the Service Contract Act Wage Determination (WD 2015-4899 Rev 28) for Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties, WI, which specifies minimum wage rates and fringe benefits (e.g., $17.75/hr for EO 14026, $5.55/hr H&W). This is crucial for accurate labor cost calculation.
• FAR Clauses: FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 are incorporated. The solicitation is issued under FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.
• Contact: Jerri Schuster, Contracting Officer, jerri.schuster@va.gov, 414-844-4800 x43244.