DHA RFI for offsite sterile-processing support services

Overview

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) seeks market information on offsite sterile-processing support for military treatment facilities. This is an RFI for market research, not an RFP/RFQ or a formal solicitation; responses are voluntary and no contract will be awarded under this notice. DHA requests a capability statement describing comparable sterile-processing experience in the past five years and ability to provide instrument transport, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, personnel, facilities, equipment, inventory verification and quality control. The notice identifies 14 facilities for potential support and six additional no-interruption locations. Responses are due 30 October 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT (15:00 UTC); questions were due 6 October. The official page sets a 10-page limit. No price or award is stated.

Information based on the public notice

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What the buyer needs

Market research into outsourcing offsite sterile-processing support for DHA military treatment facilities. The described capability encompasses transportation, decontamination, assembly, sterilization and supporting personnel, facilities, equipment, inventory and quality checks.

• Capability statement should describe comparable offsite sterile-processing experience within the last five years and explain how the provider would deliver instrument transportation, complete decontamination/assembly/sterilization, personnel, facilities, equipment, inventory verification and quality-control verification. Responses are voluntary and at no cost; the notice encourages small-business participation but says set-aside status has not been determined. Submit capability statement and completed response attachment by email to the designated contracting point of contact; use subject “Sterile Processing (SP) Offsite Support – RFI Response.” Generic brochures alone are discouraged. Limit: 10 pages excluding cover and administrative pages, 12-point font. No linked response attachment was accessed.

Tender details

Buyer

Defense Health Agency (DHA), Medical Research and Development Contracting Division 2, DHACA

Country

United States

Procedure

Special Notice

Classification

Sterile processing support services · NAICS 561910 · PSC Q523

Notice reference

b77f36ed0486444585a04af3df5545e3 · HT9427-27-RFI-0001

Notice type and purpose

Request for Information for market research and planning, not an RFP/RFQ or formal solicitation; no contract will be awarded from this notice

Requested capability

Offsite sterile-processing support: transportation, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, personnel, facilities/equipment, inventory verification and quality control

Experience and response format

Describe comparable experience from the past five years; submit a capability statement and completed RFI response form. Ten-page limit, excluding cover and administrative pages; 12-point font.

Potential service locations

14 named military treatment facilities, with six additional sites designated critical/no-interruption

Small-business status

Set-aside determination not made; participation by small-business categories is encouraged

Questions deadline

6 October 2026; already passed

Response deadline

30 October 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT (15:00 UTC)

Price or award

No estimated value or award; the notice says no contract will be awarded from the RFI

What to check in the tender documents

• This is market research, not a formal procurement solicitation; it states that no contract will be awarded from the RFI. The notice gives no estimated value, final service quantities or volume, pricing structure, binding procurement terms, evaluation/award criteria or award outcome. The agency says the requirements may change before any later formal solicitation. Its separate response attachment was referenced but not accessed.

Original notice

Official source: U.S. General Services Administration, SAM.gov Contract Opportunities ↗