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The file is a document containing questions and answers related to a water treatment services solicitation for the Iowa City VA Health Care System. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with NAICS code 325612, seeking a one-time disinfection and validation of hot and cold water loops in Building 50, a two-story facility. Key technical details include requirements for Legionella testing per VHA 1061 standard, with nine total validation samples (four hot water, five cold water), and one ASSE-certified technician on-site.
The solicitation (RFQ 36C26325Q1078) is being conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, with quotes due by 10:00am CST on 09/04/2025. The VA anticipates a single firm fixed-price contract award for water treatment services at 601 Hwy 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and have no more than 900 employees. The period of performance is set to begin 10/15/2025, and technical questions were to be submitted to the Contracting Specialist Becky De Los Santos by 08/20/2025.
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| 36C26325Q1078 0003.docx | DOCX document | |
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| Questions and Answers.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C26325Q1078 0001.pdf | ||
| WAGE DETERMINATION.pdf | ||
| 36C26325Q1078_.pdf | ||
| STATEMENT OF WORK.docx | DOCX document |
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1. Technician Certification Requirement
0. The SOW references NASED certification for technicians. This appears to relate to calibration personnel rather than water treatment specialists. Can you please confirm what certifications are actually required for this project?
NASED certification and ASSE-certified
0. Our team understands that ASSE-certified technicians may be the intended requirement for the disinfection work. If so, could you confirm the minimum number of ASSE-certified technicians required to be on site?
Minimum requirement is one technician.
1. Scope of Work (One-Time vs. Ongoing)
1. The SOW frames this as a one-time disinfection and validation event. Our team notes that most industry standards for Legionella protocols recommend ongoing treatment and monitoring to maintain compliance and safety. Could you confirm whether the VA intends this as a strictly one-time disinfection, or if there is any expectation of follow-up or continuing treatment?
one-time disinfection
1. System Information (Volumes and Drawings)
2. Our team has noted that the solicitation does not provide system volume or capacity data for Building 50’s hot and cold water loops. This information is critical to accurately calculate chemical dosing, labor, and cost.
Plans and site visits can provide volume or capacity.
2. Are there drawings, as-builts, or system schematics available that could be shared, or will this be clarified during the site visit?
Indeed, prints are available upon request.
1. How many loops are being disinfected? The scope calls for ‘hot and cold water loops,’ but does not provide an official count.
Building 50 has two stories and two loops for hot and cold water.
1. What procedure should we follow for disinfection? Is there a specific concentration (ppm) and hold time, or should we follow the AWWA C651 or the VHA 1061 standard?
Legionella testing is what is required by VHA 1061 standard.
1. How many validation samples need to be taken per system? The scope calls for 9 Legionella/HPS, but does that mean for each loop? As a follow-up, how many hours or days post disinfection/flush must we wait before taking validation samples?
Four samples of hot water and five samples of cold water. After confirming that the substances utilized in the system are no longer present, we wish to confirm.
1. Please confirm what HPS stands for. Is this an alternative acronym for HPC (heterotrophic plate count) HPC is testing that is required per VA.
1. Could you please share the plumbing fixture count for the 2-story building?
Lavatory sinks (public/staff) 8 Handwashing sinks (clinical) 46 Kitchen/break room sinks 2 Mop/service sinks 2 Drinking fountains/bottle fillers 2 Toilets 8 Urinals 0 Showers 0 Eyewash/emergency showers 0 Other (please specify) 0
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