Bulk Steam Sterilizers for Naval Hospital Pensacola, FL
STERILIZING UNITS, STEAM, BULK
Naval Hospital (NH) Pensacola has a requirement for two (2) Sterilizing Units, Steam, Bulk. The equipment shall be indicated for use in the sterilization of dental and medical instruments. The steam sterilization units shall be capable of supporting a daily workload of at least four (4) loads. Each load shall accommodate at least fifteen (15) surgical trays. Each tray shall be capable holding a minimum of twenty five (25) pounds of instruments. The unit shall comply with infection control standards as set forth by the Joint Commission, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) standards (ST79:2017). The steam sterilization units shall have pre-programmed cycles, including pre-vacuum, gravity, and leak tests, and shall have the option to sterilize equipment according to the dental and medical instruments' manufacturer instruction for use. The system shall be capable of sterilizing loads at a temperature of at least 270˚ F. Each unit shall include a minimum of one (1) loading and transfer cart.
The unit shall not require facility modifications for installation and operation. The unit shall be compatible with the currently-outfitted electricity, facility water and drainage. The unit shall be compatible with in-house steam (60 psig). The unit shall be a floor-mounted, hinged single-door and shall have a dimensional footprint no greater than 100"x90"x95" (HxWxD). The electrical requirements are 220V and 60Hz. The vendor shall provide installation of the steam sterilizer based on enclosure (6) NH Pensacola Floor Plan. The vendor shall provide on-site operational training for up to five (5) personnel. The vendor shall provide a minimum of 2 biomedical engineer (BMET) service training seats. The vendor shall provide two (2) operational and two (2) service manuals for each sterilizer, each in English.
The system, including claims made for the product, shall be compliant with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, with respect to marketing and delivering medical products for use in the United States of America. These requirements shall apply even if delivery is requested outside of the United States of America.
Contractor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty, and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.
Upon delivery, the contractor shall be responsible for uncrating the unit/system, transporting it through the facility to the location of intended use for installation, and removing of all trash created in this process. The vendor shall be responsible of de-installation and removal of current equipment. The vendor shall be required to disconnect all utility connections (e.g. steam, condensate, water, etc.) to the existing sterilizers to be removed. The vendor shall be required to make all new utility connections to the new sterilizers. If interim storage is required, the vendor shall make arrangements for the storage. The vendor is also responsible for the initial instrument operational and performance validations. The vendor shall run each sterilizer through multiple full cycles to ensure each sterilizer is operating properly. Test results from these runs shall be provided to Naval Facilities at Naval Hospital Pensacola.
Gerrie M. Johnson, Management & Program Analyst, Email gerrie.m.johnson.civ@mail.mil
