F103--Utility Critical Water Testing at Asheville VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 seeks utility critical water testing services at the Asheville VAMC, with proposals due July 14, 2026. An amendment posted July 8, 2026 extended the deadline from July 7.

Place of performance is Asheville, NC 28805. The base period runs from July 15, 2026 through July 14, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through July 14, 2031. Testing requirements include bacteria (572 tests annually), total alkalinity (132 tests), pH (132 tests), conductivity (132 tests), endotoxins (132 tests), hardness (132 tests), ionic contaminants (1 annual completion), emergency bacteria (12 tests), and emergency endotoxin testing (12 tests). The scope repeats identically across all four option periods.

Testing must comply with ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 standards. Utility water specifications include pH 6.5–9.5, conductivity less than 500 µS/cm, and total alkalinity less than 400 mg CaCO₃/L. Critical water specifications include pH 5.0–7.5, conductivity less than 10 µS/cm, and total alkalinity less than 400 mg CaCO₃/L. The contractor must develop and implement a testing protocol meeting EPA, CDC, and applicable state environmental standards and maintain appropriate certification and accreditation.

NAICS code is 541330 (Engineering Services); PSC code is F103 (Environmental Systems Protection—Water Quality Support). Prevailing wage rates apply under Wage Determination No. 2015-4369, Revision 30 (effective May 13, 2026), with health and welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour and Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements. The government will employ a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan to monitor contractor compliance with performance standards, testing frequencies, documentation, and timeliness. Vendors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment prior to the deadline.