Purchase Order 36C25726P0241

Health Systems Sciences, LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Mankato, Minnesota, has been awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 for fume hood calibration and certification services at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. The contract, valued at $120,163.79 with a total small business set-aside designation, requires the contractor to provide NSF and CETA National Board of Testing accredited technicians to perform annual and semi-annual testing, maintenance, and certification of 59 fume hood units across three facilities in Temple, Waco, and Austin, Texas. The awardee must furnish all necessary supplies, tools, and labor while performing on-site repairs and providing detailed certification reports in compliance with CAP, CNBT, and NSF/ANSI 49 standards.

The contract is effective March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods that could extend the total performance period through February 28, 2031. This award aligns with Health Systems Sciences, LLC's established expertise in healthcare facility compliance and maintenance, as the company has received over $10 million in federal contract awards since 2021, primarily through the VA system. The company's core competencies in specialized equipment testing and certification, combined with its extensive track record across multiple VA networks, position it to provide consistent technical services supporting the Veterans Health Administration's operational requirements for maintaining sterile and controlled environments.