C219--Monochloramine/H2O Mngt Services Follow On Base +4 | Start: 5/10/26
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25026Q0412
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 10
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
- Place of performance
- Cincinnati VA Medical Center 3200 Vine Street Cincinnati Ohio 45220
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, intends to award a sole source contract to Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, for monochloramine water management services including system maintenance, monitoring, chemical supply, and regulatory compliance support. The contract will cover three installed monochloramine (iChlor) water treatment systems and twenty-two Sentinel monitoring units currently operating at the facility, which treat the domestic cold-water supply by injecting sodium hypochlorite and ammonium sulfate to produce monochloramine for Legionella control. The iChlor system is proprietary equipment available exclusively as a subscription-based service from Nalco Water, and the Government has determined that Nalco Water is the only responsible source capable of meeting agency requirements due to the proprietary nature of the installed systems, integration of Nalco's monitoring software and chemical feed processes, and ongoing compliance obligations with State of Ohio EPA Public Water System regulations. While this is not a competitive solicitation, interested parties may submit capability statements by the April 3, 2026 deadline at 10:00 AM Eastern Time demonstrating authorization from Nalco Water to service the system, access to proprietary equipment and software, OEM-trained personnel, ability to provide OEM-approved chemicals, full system monitoring and alarm response capabilities, and compliance with State of Ohio EPA requirements for licensed Class I operators. The contract is being procured under FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) authority with no set-aside designation, and the solicitation number is 36C25026Q0412.
The incumbent contractor is Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, which currently operates and maintains the three iChlor systems and twenty-two Sentinel monitoring units at Cincinnati VA Medical Center. The contract represents a follow-on base award plus four additional option periods, with a start date of May 10, 2026, indicating continuity of existing water treatment operations at the facility. The services required include real-time monitoring through ORP and total chlorine sensors, ongoing maintenance and calibration, chemical management, licensed operator oversight, and required water quality testing to ensure compliance with State of Ohio EPA Public Water System requirements. The contract is classified under NAICS Code 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems) and PSC Code C219 (Architect and Engineering—General: Other). Although the specific award value is not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the contract encompasses comprehensive water management services for a healthcare facility's critical water treatment infrastructure on a multi-year basis.
Notice text
Pre-solicitation Notice
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) to Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, for Monochloramine Systems Water Management Services.
The proposed contract action is for the continuation of service, maintenance, monitoring, chemical supply, and regulatory compliance support for three (3) installed monochloramine (iChlor ) water treatment systems and twenty-two (22) Sentinel monitoring units currently in operation at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center.
The system treats the domestic cold-water supply by injecting sodium hypochlorite and ammonium sulfate to produce monochloramine for Legionella control. The system includes real-time monitoring through ORP and total chlorine sensors and requires ongoing maintenance, calibration, chemical management, and compliance with State of Ohio EPA Public Water System requirements, including licensed operator oversight and required water quality testing.
The iChlor system is a proprietary water treatment system owned and serviced exclusively by Nalco Water. The system is not sold as standalone equipment and is only available as a subscription-based service, with Nalco Water retaining full responsibility for system operation, maintenance, monitoring, alarm response, and regulatory compliance. The system utilizes proprietary monitoring software, chemical feed controls, and safety mechanisms that cannot be accessed or serviced by non-authorized entities.
The Government has determined that Nalco Water is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency s requirement due to the proprietary nature of the installed system, the integration of Nalco s monitoring software and chemical feed processes, and the requirement for continuous compliance with State of Ohio EPA Public Water System regulations.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any interested party that believes it can meet this requirement must submit a capability statement demonstrating the ability to meet all requirements of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Nalco Water.
Interested parties must provide documentation demonstrating:
Authorization from Nalco Water to service, operate, and maintain the iChlor system
Access to proprietary equipment, software, and system controls
OEM-trained and certified personnel for the iChlor system
Ability to provide OEM-approved chemicals and maintain NSF and EPA compliance standards
Ability to perform full system monitoring, alarm response, and regulatory reporting
Ability to meet State of Ohio EPA Public Water System requirements, including provision of a licensed Class I operator
Failure to provide sufficient documentation demonstrating the above requirements will be considered evidence that competition is not practicable.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25026Q0412.docx | DOCX document |
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