Annnual Backflow Water Device Testing Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking annual backflow maintenance, testing, and inspection services for its Puget Sound Health Care System across three campus locations in Washington State. The solicitation requires a contractor to perform comprehensive backflow device testing, certification, and reporting for over 200 devices located in various buildings and mechanical spaces. Vendors must have technicians with active Backflow Assembly Tester (BAT) certifications issued by Washington State and be prepared to submit reports to local and state agencies. Key contract requirements include conducting annual inspections, providing six hours of on-site training at each location, and maintaining specific insurance coverages including $1 million in general liability insurance. Vendors must submit questions by December 13, 2024, and quote proposals via email to Adam.Hill3@va.gov by December 20, 2024, with base year services to be completed within 60 days after contract award.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 238220 with a $19 million size standard. The contract will span five years from 2025-2030, consisting of one base year and four option years, covering backflow device testing at the Seattle Campus, American Lake Campus, and Magnolia/Fort Lawton Campus. The equipment listing indicates 115 devices in the Seattle section, 94 devices in the AMLK section, and 3 devices in the Magnolia section, ranging in size from 3/8" to 10" and manufactured by companies like Watts, Wilkins, and AMES. Devices are located in mechanical rooms, energy plants, interstitial spaces, and outdoor locations throughout the facilities. The place of performance is specified as Seattle, Washington, with the primary location being the VA Puget Sound Health Care System at ZIP code 98108.