H146--SPS Water Sampling and Testing at the Hines VA Hospital in Hines, IL

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, seeks water sampling and testing services at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois, with quotations due July 22, 2026. The procurement is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses certified in the SBA database.

Place of performance is Hines, Illinois. The contractor must provide comprehensive water testing in accordance with AAMI ST108 standards, including pH, alkalinity, bacteria, endotoxin/LAL, total organic carbon, ionic contaminant, conductivity, and hardness tests, plus on-site sample collection. All samples must be collected on-site and shipped to a laboratory for analysis; contractor personnel perform collection while VA staff provide check-in/checkout and escorting assistance. On-site coverage is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time, excluding national holidays, with work outside these hours charged at prevailing rates. Emergency response requires phone contact within one hour and on-site presence within 24 hours; routine requests require response within 24 hours next business day with scheduling within 2–3 business days. The base contract period runs August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with four one-year renewal options available through July 31, 2031.

Base year quantities total 100 pH tests, 52 alkalinity tests, 144 bacteria tests, 120 endotoxin tests, 48 ionic contaminant tests, 52 conductivity tests, 100 hardness tests, and 12 monthly on-site sampling collection visits. Pricing must be firm-fixed for all line items across the base period and all four option periods. All contractor personnel must meet background investigation requirements and comply with VA facility policies. Prevailing wage rates per Cook County Wage Determination 2015-5017 (Revision 32, effective March 30, 2026) apply. The NAICS code is 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services. Award is based on comparative evaluation of price, technical capability, relevant experience, and past performance. Subcontracting is limited to 50% of payments to non-certified SDVOSB/VOSB firms. Electronic invoicing through the Tungsten Network is required. Amendment 0001 (July 15) clarified Q&A; Amendment 0002 (July 17) extended the deadline from July 20 to July 22 at 12:00 PM CDT and requires acknowledgment of receipt.