Annual Eye Wash Station Inspection (services)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to perform annual emergency eye wash and shower inspections at the VA North Texas Dallas Campus. The contract requires comprehensive technical inspections of 25 emergency showers and 91 emergency eye wash stations, following ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014 standards. Contractors must conduct detailed assessments including flow meter testing at 30 PSI, verifying one-second valve activation, and performing 15-minute flow tests with specific minimum flow rate requirements. Work will be performed at 4500 S. Lancaster Rd. in Dallas, Texas, primarily during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM), with potential for after-hours coordination. The pre-solicitation notice indicates a contract period from March 19, 2025 to March 18, 2026, with potential option periods extending through March 18, 2030.

The opportunity is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business contractors as a sole source procurement. The contract involves inspecting emergency stations across multiple medical, research, and support facilities, with stations located in areas handling various hazardous materials including corrosives, blood/HIV exposure, chemotherapy drugs, formaldehyde, and isotopes. The solicitation falls under NAICS category 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems) and PSC category 4620 (Water Distillation Equipment). While specific award value is not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the inspection requirements suggests a detailed and potentially significant service contract. The contract will require strict compliance with UBC, NFPA, UFAS, VA specifications, and local facility requirements, with a strong emphasis on maintaining appropriate safety measures and environmental regulations throughout the inspection process.