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Instrument Sterilization Services for Guthrie Army Health Clinic, Fort Drum, NY

Department of Defense · Defense Health Agency (DHA) · DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY
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Solicitation number
PANDHA27P0000050968
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
561910
Product service code
Q523
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-16
Response deadline
Oct 23, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Fort Drum, NY
Contracting contact
kathryn.r.quinones.civ@health.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS The Defense Health Agency, Healthcare Contracting Division- Northeast, Falls Church, VA is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for procurement of Instrument Sterilization Services. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 561910, Packaging and Labeling Services. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for quotes; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to provide this contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Website address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. [Note: In accordance with FAR 10.001(b), agencies should not request potential sources to submit more than the minimum information necessary.] The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, contractor transportation, tools, materials, supervision, other items and non-personal services necessary to provide Instrument Sterilization Services defined in this APPENDIX 1, except for those items specified as government-furnished property and services. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION but will be awarded as a single award. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by October 23, 2026 at 10:00AM EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to kathryn.r.quinones.civ@health.mil. APPENDIX 1: Minimum Requirements for Instrument Sterilization: The following are the minimum requirements to provide Instrument Sterilization services Be located within a 30-mile radius of Fort Drum, NY to enable Fort Drum, NY to continue to drop-off/pick-up instruments to support the mission and due to weather conditions in the surrounding areas. Contractor shall be The Joint Commission (TJC) accredited and follow sterilization guidelines as set forth by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and ANSI/AAMI ST79. Specific items are clear wrapped singly to include: tenaculums, EC curettes, ring forceps, Bozeman forceps, long Kelly clamps, long scissors, cervical biopsy instruments, and endocervical speculums. Single instruments shall be packaged as to open at position of use. Instruments dropped off shall be cleaned, lubricated as necessary, packaged per set/individual instrument requirements, sterilized, and assembled in “CLEAN” shipping container provided by customer. Provide instrument sharpening on an as-needed basis.

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Point of contact
Kathryn Quinones
Role
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Email
kathryn.r.quinones.civ@health.mil
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