Sterile Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that quotes should be emailed to ***@***. *. * and received no later than April 9, 2026, 10:00am PT.

The bid notice states that the government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process, where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the government. The government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s).

The bid notice states that the contractor shall possess at least three years of experience in performing sharpening and repair services on medical instruments and shall have the capabilities to maintain and repair delicate and micro instrumentation. Additionally, the vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM.

The bid notice does not mention a site visit.

The bid notice does not mention sample submission.

The bid notice mentions protest procedures, including **** protest content alternative dispute resolution sep 2018 and **** alternate protest procedure sep 2018, but does not specify a deadline for challenges.

The bid notice states that written certification reports must be delivered within seven 7 business days after completion of work.

The bid notice states that responses should include a capabilities statement to contracting specialist Zach Whiting.

The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the equipment or services.

The bid notice does not specify payment terms.

The bid notice states that the contractor shall warrant all services performed and units shall remain defect free 30 days from the date of service maintenance/repair acceptance.

The bid notice does not specify the award criterion.

The bid notice requires the contractor to submit valid documentation of technicians' training and current manufacturer's authorization to perform technical support and repair, as well as all required federal, state, and local licenses and certifications.

The bid notice does not specify any penalties.

The bid notice mentions that contractor personnel shall comply with IHS visitation policies and report to the human resources department to sign in and receive a facility guest ID badge, but it does not explicitly state if a site visit is mandatory or optional.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.

The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenges.

The project completion is 670 calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP). The contract period is tentatively Base POP begin: 06/08/2026, POP end: 04/08/2028.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms beyond mentioning progress payments based on a contractor-generated master project schedule and the clause regarding payments under fixed-price construction contracts.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the warranty period.

The bid notice states that the contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the government after evaluation of price and non-price factors, using a best-value tradeoff selection process.

Offerors must be certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns, verified in the SBA Small Business Search database prior to proposal submission and award. They must also have an active Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number and be current in the System for Award Management (SAM).

The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, but mentions that failure to meet requirements may result in termination for default or other remedies.

An organized site visit is scheduled for March 26th, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT, by the flagpole in front of Building 1, San Francisco VA Medical Center.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a deadline for challenges or protests, but mentions that RFIs are due by April 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT.

The estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $10,000,**** and $20,000,****.

The bid notice states that the timeframe for irradiators to be fully operational, based on USDA experience procuring similar irradiators in the past, is 12 months. This includes manufacturing, delivery, installation, cobalt manufacturing and installation, and preparation to begin the sterilization process. The notice also mentions an anticipated three-month period between the shipping of each individual irradiator due to shipping packaging requirements. The facility is required to be operational within 20 months for initial operating capability (IOC) and by early December 2028 for full operating capability (FOC).

The bid notice implies that qualification is based on the ability to manufacture the specific J. L. Shepherd 484cp, submodel **** irradiator model, which is described as the only proven and tested model for sterilizing NWS pupae in the required volume and quantity.