Notice of Intent to Single Source - Steris Corporation
Overview
Buyer
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Navajo Area Indian Health Service (IHS), Crownpoint Healthcare Facility, intends to award a non-competitive, firm-fixed-price contract to Steris Corporation for preventative maintenance services for their specialized medical equipment. This is a Notice of Intent to Single Source, not a solicitation. Other interested parties must submit capability statements by June 9, 2026, to challenge this intent.
Opportunity Details
- Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Navajo Area IHS
- Office: Crownpoint Healthcare Facility, Crownpoint, New Mexico
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Single Source)
- Intended Awardee: Steris Corporation
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Justification: FAR 6.103-1 (Only one responsible source), citing licensing agreements and warranty coverage on specialized medical equipment.
Scope of Work
The contract covers preventative maintenance services for various Steris medical equipment, including:
- Autoclaves
- Washers
- Endoscope Disinfectors
- Endodry Cabinets
These services are required by the Biomedical Engineering Department to ensure the operational readiness and safety of the equipment.
Period of Performance
The anticipated period of performance includes a base year and four one-year option periods:
- Base Year: June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027
- Option Year One: June 1, 2027 – May 31, 2028
- Option Year Two: June 1, 2028 – May 31, 2029
- Option Year Three: June 1, 2029 – May 31, 2030
- Option Year Four: June 1, 2030 – May 31, 2031
Response Information
- Purpose of Notice: To determine if other sources are reasonably available to provide these services, potentially leading to a competitive procurement. This is not a request for offers or a solicitation.
- Submission Deadline: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, by 8:00 AM MT.
- Submission Method: Capability statements must be submitted via email.
- Contact: Arlynda Largo, Purchasing Agent, at Arlynda.largo@ihs.gov.
- Government Discretion: The Government is not obligated to acknowledge receipt or provide feedback. A decision not to compete is solely at the Government's discretion. Information received will be considered only for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement; a solicitation will not be issued based on this notice.
Set-Aside
None specified. This is an intent to single source.