Chemical Water Treatment at Erie VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 seeks comprehensive chemical water treatment maintenance services at Erie VAMC, with proposals due August 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST and a mandatory site visit on August 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. This procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside with 100% small business participation required.

Place of performance is Erie, PA 16504. The contractor must provide maintenance and chemical treatment for three boilers (200, 400, and 400 Boiler Horsepower), two 700-ton chillers, cooling towers, and glycol systems, including annual water system analysis, monthly heating and cooling system maintenance, Legionella testing with remediation support for up to six additional cooling tower cleanings annually, and 4-hour emergency response capability. The facility operates year-round with average daily cooling tower makeup water of approximately 341,000 gallons monthly (summer 2026) and boiler system makeup of approximately 510,000 pounds daily. The contractor must furnish all chemistry, reagents, test kits, corrosion coupons, and laboratory services (corrosion coupon analysis, deposit analysis, microbiological and Legionella testing, glycol analysis, and boiler water chemistry analysis) with analytical equipment including atomic absorption spectrophotometry, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, and scanning electron microscopy. The contractor must conduct weekly site visits during month one, semi-monthly visits during months two and three, and monthly visits thereafter, with all monthly reports submitted within 10 business days. The contract structure is a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order with a Base Year (September 7, 2026 through September 6, 2027) plus four 12-month option periods extending through September 6, 2031. NAICS code is 561210, Facilities Support Services. PSC code is H268, Equipment and Materials Testing—Chemicals and Chemical Products. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply. Questions are due August 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Site visit registration closes August 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. The signed VA Form 852.219-75 (Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance) must accompany the proposal; for service contracts, contractors cannot pay more than 50% of government-paid amounts to non-VIP-listed SDVOSBs or VOSBs.