Purchase Order 36C25626P0432

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 awarded a $303,295 firm fixed-price purchase order to RLM Government Services LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, for comprehensive water testing and monitoring services at Alexandria VA Medical Center in Pineville, Louisiana. The contract, awarded on March 6, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 5, 2031, requires the contractor to conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual water sampling and laboratory analysis in compliance with Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation standards. Services include testing for critical water, utility water, and steam quality parameters such as pH, conductivity, alkalinity, hardness, bacteria, endotoxins, total organic carbon, and ionic contaminants, with laboratory results to be delivered within seven calendar days of sample receipt.

RLM Government Services, a Philadelphia-based service-disabled veteran-owned small business certified since December 2019, brings specialized expertise in water quality management for healthcare facilities. The contract structure includes a 12-month base period beginning February 18, 2026, with four optional 12-month renewal periods for potential five-year service delivery. As a seasoned VA contractor, RLM Government Services has successfully delivered similar water testing services to multiple Veterans Integrated Service Networks across the country and maintains required laboratory certifications including environmental microbiology accreditation. The contractor must maintain 24-hour notification protocols for positive results and provide trained personnel with appropriate chain-of-custody procedures to support the critical healthcare infrastructure mission of the Alexandria VA Medical Center.