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Q -- STERLIZATION OF REUSABLE INSTRUMENTS SOL F41636-97-R0050 DUE 032897 POC MSgt. John Grant/Shirley J. Jones tele: (210) 671-1754 Nonpersonal services for Reprocessing of Surgical Medical Instruments. Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, facilities, and transportation necessary for reprocessing and packaging of Government owned surgical instruments to include but not be limited to cleaning, sharpening, and sterlization. Contractor must conform in strict accordance with all applicable policies and procedure for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Joint Commission for The Accrediation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The Association For The Advancement of Medical Instruments (AAMI), The Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN), and The American Hospital Association Technical Advisory Bulletin for Refuse of Disposable Medical Devices to include orginal manufacturer guideline for reprocessing and reuse. If there are no manufacturer's guidelines, contactor must contact the manufacturer for information on the physical properties of the medical device and if possible obtain information for cleaning, packing, and resterilizating of medical devices. Reprocessing of surgical medical instruments shall only be accomplished by an FDA registered remanufacturing facility with appropriate liability insurance. The Government shall retain title and ownership of all medical instruments provided to the Contractor for reprocessing. A Firm-Fixed price contract is contemplated. Only written request for solicitation will be accepted. Request may be faxed to (210) 671-3360. (0071)

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