H146--Provide Maintenance of Chlorine Dioxide Water Disinfection System |

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 (VISN 7) is soliciting maintenance services for chlorine dioxide water disinfection systems under solicitation number 36C24726Q0288, with proposals due by March 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. The contractor will be responsible for comprehensive maintenance of two Nalco Envirox chlorine dioxide water disinfection systems at the Birmingham VA Medical Center, including 24/7/365 web-based continuous monitoring, daily chlorine dioxide concentration feed data reporting, four-hour response time for technical support requests, and on-site support within 24 hours when needed. Key qualifications include registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), compliance with the 650-employee size standard for NAICS code 325998, and security clearance approval for all contractor personnel prior to performance. Evaluation criteria include past performance references (minimum two within the last two years) and a mandatory site visit. The contractor must maintain chlorine dioxide residuals between 0.2 to 0.6 mg/L and provide technical support during regulatory inspections by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with no current incumbent contractor identified in the available materials. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price award with a base period of 12 months beginning March 25, 2026 through March 24, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods extending through March 24, 2031, providing a potential five-year contract duration. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The place of performance is the Birmingham VA Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama, and the contracting office is located at LaVista Business Park, Building A, 2008 Weems Road, Tucker, Georgia 30084, with Gail Bargaineer serving as the point of contact. A mandatory kickoff meeting with the Contracting Officer must occur before work commences, and contractors must comply with recent amendments incorporating FAR clauses regarding biobased and sustainable products reporting requirements.