4610--equipment, water purification system, detroit

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is soliciting a comprehensive water purification system for the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan under solicitation number 36C25026Q0200. The system must provide high-purity incoming water meeting AAMI TIR 34 standards and include three integrated components: pretreatment (sediment filtration, carbon filtration, and water softening), principal treatment (reverse osmosis, deionization, water quality sensors, bacteria filtration, distillation, or combinations thereof), and a distribution system with ultraviolet light disinfection and endotoxin filtration. Key requirements include a 7200 GPD Reverse Osmosis system with a 185-gallon tank, 70 GPM flow rate, blend valve assembly, NSF/ANSI Standard 42 & 53 certification, food-grade materials, and compliance with Federal regulations, NFPA, and OSHA standards. The system must accommodate a minimum water velocity of 3 feet per second in distal loop portions during peak demand and include audible alarms in multiple locations for system conditions. Questions regarding the solicitation are due by January 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EST, with offers due January 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EST.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business entities. The procurement includes multiple line items beyond the primary water purification system, such as a label kit, kinetic chromogenic LAL for endotoxins, mixed bed tank filters, heterotrophic plate count testing, total organic carbon testing, AAMI contaminant validation testing, and labor for installation assistance and initial validation. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation, though the comprehensive scope of equipment, testing, and labor services suggests a substantial contract. Contract work is scheduled for Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST, with performance taking place at 4646 John R Street, Detroit, Michigan 48201. The system must be configurable for future expansion and accessible for ongoing monitoring and maintenance, with all connections solvent-welded and no threaded joints permitted per specification requirements.