J045--| 688-26-1-478-0004 | backflow testing | EDA: 12/1/25 | base+4

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 is seeking backflow testing services for the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center through solicitation 36C24526Q0030. The procurement requires contractors to conduct annual cross-connection surveys, test backflow preventers, and provide detailed reports to the District of Columbia Department of Public Health. Services must be performed by individuals certified by the District of Columbia Department of Public Health as Cross Connection Survey Inspectors and Backflow Device Testers. The contract includes documenting the location of 50 valves across various facility locations and submitting comprehensive testing reports. Key dates include a mandatory site visit on October 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST, with all Request for Information submissions due by October 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST and final quotes due by October 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST.

This procurement is designated as a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses with a size standard of $47 million under NAICS code 561210. The contract structure includes a base period of one year plus four option periods of one year each, creating a potential total contract duration of five years with an expected end date of December 1, 2025 for the base period. The place of performance is the VA Medical Center located at 50 Irving NE, Washington, DC 20001, with services extending across multiple buildings on the campus including the Main Hospital, Research Center, and various administrative facilities. The contracting officer for this opportunity is John Ritter, who can be reached at JOHN.RITTER2@VA.GOV or 843-814-0299. The solicitation falls under Product Service Code J045 for maintenance, repair, and rebuild of plumbing, heating, and waste disposal equipment.