Notice of Intent to Sole Source – STERIS Corporation – Service Contract

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is issuing a notice of intent to sole source a service contract with STERIS Corporation for annual preventative maintenance of Steris Medivators Endoscope Reprocessing equipment. The equipment is critical to the Clinical Center operations, and the manufacturer does not allow third-party contractors to maintain their equipment. The contract will be a base + 4 option year contract, totaling 5 years, and will take place from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031. The acquisition is being conducted using simplified acquisition procedures, and comments may be submitted to the NIH prior to the closing date. Key points to consider: • The contract is for annual preventative maintenance of Steris Medivators Endoscope Reprocessing equipment. • The equipment is critical to the Clinical Center operations. • The manufacturer does not allow third-party contractors to maintain their equipment. • The contract will be a base + 4 option year contract, totaling 5 years. • The period of performance will take place from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031.