H146--SPS water quality testing and monitoring services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 is conducting market research for comprehensive water quality testing and monitoring services at the G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. The scope encompasses quarterly Legionella validation testing, monthly/quarterly/annual Sterile Processing Service validation testing, continuous water quality monitoring, water temperature monitoring, and maintenance of a web-based water management program across two buildings and a cooling tower. Vendors must possess a laboratory certified by the CDC's ELITE program and must demonstrate independence from water treatment chemical sales to qualify for consideration. The anticipated solicitation number is 36C25625Q0842, operating under NAICS code 221310 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are due by 4:00 PM CST on July 22, 2025, with the overall RFI response deadline set for July 23, 2025.

This procurement opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation and will be competed as an unrestricted acquisition. The contract structure includes a base year plus four option years, creating a potential five-year service agreement for the selected contractor. While specific award values are not disclosed in the Sources Sought Notice, the comprehensive nature of the testing requirements across multiple facilities and the multi-year contract duration suggest a substantial procurement opportunity. The contracting office is located in Ridgeland, Mississippi, with Contract Specialist Stephanie Watts serving as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries. No current incumbents or existing contractors are identified in the available documentation, indicating this may represent a new procurement opportunity for the VA medical center.