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.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment modifies solicitation 36C25226Q0299. The primary purposes are:

• Answering Vendor Questions: The document includes a section with vendor questions and government answers regarding specific requirements in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

• Extending Offer Receipt Date: The deadline for submitting offers has been extended.

• Vendor Questions/Answers: Clarifications provided on the following PWS requirements:

  • ISO 9001 / ISO 13485 Requirement: The government will accept ISO 13485 certification in lieu of holding both ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 separately, as ISO 13485 incorporates ISO 9001 requirements.
  • ASQ / CQI Technician Certification Requirement: The government will accept ISO Quality Auditor Certification as an equivalent or higher-level qualification for meeting the ASQ/CQI technician certification requirement.

• Offer Receipt Date: Extended from 03/27/2026 to 03/30/2026 at 12:00 PM CDT.

• The deadline for offer submission has been extended to March 30, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT.

• Bidders should note the accepted equivalencies for quality certifications as detailed in the Q&A section.

Wage Determination

This document is a Wage Determination (WD) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for the Service Contract Act. It specifies the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations performing work on federal contracts in Wisconsin, specifically within the counties of Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha.

• Applicable Executive Orders: The document outlines the applicability of Executive Order 14026 (effective January 30, 2022, or later) and Executive Order 13658 (effective January 1, 2015, to January 29, 2022). It specifies minimum hourly rates for 2025 under these orders ($17.75 for EO 14026, $13.30 for EO 13658, or the rate listed on the determination if higher).
• Occupational Wage Rates: A comprehensive list of occupations is provided with corresponding minimum hourly wage rates. This includes a wide range of categories such as Administrative Support, Automotive Service, Food Preparation, Health Occupations, Information Technology, and more.
• Fringe Benefits: The document details required fringe benefits, including:
  • Health & Welfare: $5.55 per hour (or $5.09 per hour for contracts also covered by EO 13706).
  • Vacation: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years of service.
  • Holidays: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year.
• Special Provisions:
  • Hazardous Pay Differential: An 8% differential for high-hazard work and a 4% differential for low-hazard work involving ordnance and explosives.
  • Uniform Allowance: Requirements for providing and maintaining uniforms.
  • Conformance Process: Procedures for establishing wage rates for unlisted classifications.

This wage determination is crucial for bidders to accurately calculate labor costs for their proposals on Service Contract Act-covered contracts within the specified geographic area. Failure to comply with these minimum wage and fringe benefit requirements can lead to contract violations.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for prevacuum sterilizer cleaning and medical/dental instrument sharpening, maintenance, and repair services for the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI, and the Milo C. Huempfner Outpatient Clinic in Green Bay, WI. The acquisition is unrestricted.

• Periodic cleaning of medium and small prevacuum sterilizers (semiannually).

• Sharpening, inspection, maintenance, and repair of medical and dental instruments.

• Use of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) instruments and parts.

• Weekly visits to ZVAMC and monthly visits to GBCBOC for instrument services.

• Compliance with OSHA, EPA, and VA regulations.

• Adherence to facility requirements including drug-free, non-smoking policies, and security protocols.

• Provision of face masks and influenza vaccines for employees working at VA facilities as per VHA Directive 1192.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: Base period plus four 12-month option periods, totaling approximately five years.

• Estimated Value: $34 Million.

• NAICS Code: 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance).

• Product/Service Code: J065.

• Quotes are due by March 27, 2026, 10:00 am CDT.

• Questions must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer by Monday, March 23, 2026, noon local time.

• Evaluation will be based on Technical Capability and Price.

• Quotes must be submitted via email to jerri.schuster@va.gov.

• This acquisition is unrestricted.

• Offerors must be ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified.

• Employees performing instrument maintenance must be ASQ certified and CQI certified.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 are incorporated by reference or attached.

• The solicitation is issued under FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.