H146--Sterile Processing Water Testing Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 seeks a contractor to provide sterile processing water testing services, with proposals due June 5 at 4:00 PM CDT. The procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

Place of performance is 730 S Wall Ave, Joplin, Missouri 64801. Services include monthly, quarterly, and annual sampling and testing of utility water, critical water, and steam from multiple points of use, with on-site chemistry analysis, heterotrophic plate count testing, and LAL endotoxin testing, compliant with AAMI ST108:2023 standards. The testing laboratory must hold CDC ELITE certification and maintain environmental microbiology accreditation. Contractors must supply all sampling materials and containers, operate a web-based data management system with 24/7 support, provide trained staff for on-site sample collection between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM, and deliver certified laboratory analysis with reports within 15 calendar days. Up to 16 emergency re-tests per non-conforming site are included; full repeat testing of all required parameters must be completed within 7 business days of non-conforming results. Microbiological samples must comply with ANSI/AAMI ST108 transit time constraints—maximum 8 hours between collection and analysis, or maintained below 4 degrees Celsius with a maximum 24-hour limit.

The contract runs from August 15, 2026 to August 14, 2027, with four one-year option periods. The estimated contract value is $19 million. The NAICS code is 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services; PSC is H146. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply. A site visit is scheduled for May 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST. Contact Joshua New at joshua.new@va.gov or (432) 263-7361 ext. 7405.