SAM #DHN-EURSterilizersFY26

DHA Market Research for OCONUS Medical/Laboratory Steam Sterilizers (Autoclaves)

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is conducting market research to identify manufacturers and vendors capable of supplying a total of 14 commercial medical/laboratory steam sterilizers (autoclaves) for DHA facilities in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Turkey. - Government Buyer: - Defense Health Agency (DHA), Healthcare Contracting Division – Southeast Branch 6 (Europe) - Contact: Sarah Keebaugh - Requirement Overview: - Total of 14 steam sterilizers (autoclaves) across three categories: - 3 Class B tabletop sterilizers (approx. 27 liters, 5 trays) - 6 Large-capacity tabletop sterilizers (approx. 84 liters, 2 large trays) - 5 Floor-standing, hospital-grade sterilizers (approx. 84 liters, integral steam generator) - All equipment must be FDA cleared/approved and CE marked as medical devices for steam sterilization - Must comply with European electrical (230V/380-400V) and water standards (EN 285, EN 13060, ISO 17665) - Equipment must support multiple sterilization cycles, provide detailed cycle documentation, and include safety features (e.g., door interlocks, over-temperature/pressure protection) - Warranty requirements: minimum 2 years parts and labor for all units; 10-year chamber warranty for large-capacity tabletop units - Preference for sourcing all units from a single manufacturer to standardize equipment and maintenance, but partial solutions (one or two categories) are also considered - Vendors must provide capability statements, pricing, warranty details, OCONUS shipping/service support, and maintenance training - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or part numbers are mentioned in the documents - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All units must be FDA cleared and CE marked - Must meet strict size, capacity, and performance standards for each category - Must provide permanent cycle records exportable via USB or network - OCONUS (outside continental US) delivery, installation, and service support required - Maintenance plans may extend up to 4 option years - Quantities by Category: - Class B Tabletop: 3 units - Large-Capacity Tabletop: 6 units - Floor-Standing Hospital-Grade: 5 units

Description

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) Contracting Activity, Healthcare Contracting Division – Southeast Branch 6 (Europe) is conducting market research to identify manufacturers and vendors capable of supplying commercial medical/laboratory steam sterilizers (autoclaves) meeting the requirements in the attached. This notice is issued to determine the extent of competition available in the marketplace prior to finalizing an acquisition strategy.

DHA anticipates a requirement for fourteen (14) commercial medical/laboratory steam sterilizers across three equipment categories — Class B tabletop, large-capacity tabletop, and floor-standing hospital-grade — for use Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) at DHA facilities in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Turkey. All offered equipment must be FDA cleared/approved and CE marked as a medical device for steam sterilization use.

To reduce equipment and maintenance variance across the network, the Government intends to source all fourteen (14) units, across all three equipment categories, from a single manufacturer. Respondents capable of supplying equipment satisfying the salient characteristics of ALL THREE categories described in Section 4 are considered a full-scope source for this requirement. Vendors capable of supplying only one or two of the three categories are still encouraged to respond and should clearly identify which category or categories they can support; this information will be used to assess whether single-source standardization is achievable or whether an alternate acquisition strategy is warranted.

Please see attached:

Sources Sought_OCONUS_Steam_Sterilizers

Attachment 1_Requirements_and_Technical_Data_ClassB

Attachment 2_Requirements_and_Technical_Data_FloorStanding_HospitalGrade

Attachment 3_Requirements_and_Technical_Data_LargeTabletop

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