J045--666 - Backflow Preventer Testing and Repair Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 is soliciting backflow preventer testing and repair services for domestic water supply systems across multiple VA facilities. The contract requires contractors to perform annual testing of 37 backflow preventers (comprised of double-check and reduced-pressure assembly types) and up to 6 annual repair/rebuild kits using ASSE 5110 or ASSE 5130 certified technicians. Testing must be conducted in April during normal business hours, with contractors required to generate comprehensive typed reports detailing testing procedures, results, device conditions, and provide new annual certification tags for each tested device. The evaluation criteria include technical capability, pricing, past performance, and subcontracting compliance documentation. The response deadline is January 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, with the contracting office located in Greenwood Village, Colorado and the point of contact being Contracting Officer Danielle Kramer.

This solicitation is designated as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, meaning only eligible SDVOSBs may submit proposals. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price agreement for a base year with four option years, falling under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a business size standard of $19 million. Subcontracting limitations apply, restricting SDVOSBs from paying more than 50% of the government contract amount to non-certified firms. The work will be performed at the Sheridan Veterans Affairs Medical Center (1898 Fort Road, Sheridan, WY 82801), the VA Clinic in Gillette, Wyoming, and the Sheridan VA Water Treatment Plant. Contractors must obtain temporary badges, coordinate with facility maintenance staff, and maintain accurate device data sheets throughout the contract performance period.