H146--Non Potable Water Preventative Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration is seeking a contractor to provide maintenance services for the non-potable water system at the Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center located in Chicago, Illinois. The solicitation, expected to be issued on February 6, 2025, will require qualified contractors to submit quotes by February 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM local time. The procurement will focus on comprehensive maintenance and quality control of water purification and sewage treatment equipment, categorized under NAICS code 325998 and PSC code H146. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the contract will likely assess technical capabilities, compliance with water system maintenance standards, and the contractor's ability to perform preventative maintenance effectively. The contracting office, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will be managed by Contract Specialist Laura Broacha, who can be contacted at Laura.Broacha@va.gov or 414-844-4896 for potential inquiries.

The contract opportunity is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), providing targeted opportunities for veteran entrepreneurs. The contract structure includes one base year with four potential one-year option periods, allowing for a potential total contract duration of five years. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the pre-solicitation documents. The procurement will leverage the "All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing" NAICS classification, which suggests a technical and specialized scope of work. Interested contractors must carefully review the full solicitation when released to understand the detailed requirements for maintaining the non-potable water system at the federal healthcare center. The targeted start date and contract award timeline align with the February 2025 posting and response deadlines outlined in the notice.