4610--Sediment Filtration Systems - Cancellation

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking to procure two sediment filtration systems for the Iowa City VA Health Care System through solicitation 36C26325Q0542. The systems must feature 304 stainless steel housing certified to NSF/ANSI 61 standards, 316 stainless steel woven mesh filtration media with 5 or 10 micron rating, and a remote monitoring system equipped with a 7-inch capacitive touch screen interface and smart diagnostics. The solicitation operates under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commercial items, requiring contractors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Technical questions were originally due by 16:00 CST on June 3, 2025, with quotes due by 13:00 CST on June 9, 2025, submitted via email to Contract Specialist Emanuel Nevarez. However, the solicitation has been officially canceled due to significant changes in the Statement of Work and Price/Cost Schedule, with the government planning to issue a new solicitation by the end of the current week or beginning of the next week.

This procurement was designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems) with a size standard of $41 million. The contract was structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement covering a base period from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026. The systems were to be delivered and installed at the Iowa City VA Health Care System located at 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246. The cancellation notice, dated June 9, 2025, indicates that interested contractors should monitor SAM.gov for the upcoming re-solicitation, which will likely contain revised technical specifications and pricing structures. No incumbent contractor information was provided in the original solicitation documentation.