H346--FY25 | Dialysis Water Testing | Base +4

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a contractor to perform dialysis water quality analytical testing at its New York Harbor Healthcare System facilities in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) requires comprehensive water and dialysate sample testing, including Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) bacteria testing, Endotoxin testing, and AAMI panel testing for various chemical parameters. Contractors must have ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation and provide all necessary sampling containers, shipping materials, and testing supplies. Quotes are due by March 11, 2025, at 4:00 PM EDT, and must be submitted via email to Christopher.Weider@va.gov with detailed pricing for each test type. The evaluation will likely focus on technical capabilities, testing methodology, turnaround time, and compliance with specified testing requirements.

This contract is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 541380 with a size standard of $19 million. The Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract has a minimum value of $3,600 and a maximum of $250,000, covering a base period from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, with four potential one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2030. The testing volume is substantial, with approximately 605-621 HPC bacteria tests, 605 Endotoxin tests, and 24 AAMI panel tests expected annually across both VA facilities. The contract will be administered by the VA Network Contracting Office in Cheektowaga, NY, and will require precise testing and reporting within specified timeframes, such as providing HPC results within 10 calendar days of sample receipt.