Backflow Preventer Repair and Testing Service-Gulf Coast Health Care System, Engineering Service, 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS. 39531

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking a qualified contractor to perform backflow preventer repair and testing services at the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System in Biloxi, Mississippi. The solicitation requires a contractor with a minimum of 5 years of experience in backflow preventer repair and testing certification, capable of addressing repairs for 12 identified backflow prevention devices across multiple buildings. Contractors must be prepared to install rebuild kits on various Watts, Ames, and Wilkins backflow preventers ranging from 1" to 8" in size, with work completion required within 15 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed. The response deadline is January 31, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, and the contractor must coordinate closely with the VAMC Plumbing Shop Supervisor while working primarily during normal business hours. The evaluation will likely focus on the contractor's demonstrated experience, technical capability, and ability to meet the specific repair and testing requirements.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside has been determined for this contract opportunity, which falls under NAICS code 238220 with a size standard of $19 million. The scope of work involves repairing and testing backflow preventers, including the replacement of six packing glands across various buildings at the facility. Contractors will be required to provide comprehensive documentation to the MS State Health Department and work within the specified timeframe of 15 calendar days. While no specific budget range is mentioned, the complexity of the work involves servicing multiple devices across different sizes and locations. The contract will require precise technical expertise in plumbing and backflow prevention systems, with work to be performed primarily between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, at the 400 Veterans Avenue location in Biloxi.