J045--Replace Water Softener System in Boiler Plant

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 is seeking a contractor to replace the water softener system in the boiler plant at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia. The solicitation requires a turnkey installation of a Chem Aqua Meter Initiated Demand Flow Water Softener system, including all necessary equipment such as tanks, piping connections, resin, and control valves. The contractor must provide a minimum one-year warranty that begins after the system has fully operated for one week, and work must be completed with minimal disruption to medical center operations. Key requirements include adherence to infection control protocols, maintaining professional conduct, securing appropriate security badges, and following safety regulations. The solicitation was issued on July 16, 2025, with responses due by August 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, and a mandatory site visit scheduled for July 23, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST.

This procurement is designated as a set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with specific limitations requiring that no more than 50% of the contract amount be paid to non-SDVOSB firms. The contract performance period is 120 calendar days from the date of award, requiring completion of the water softener system replacement within this timeframe. The work will be performed at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center located at 1826 Veterans Blvd, Dublin, GA 31021. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors and PSC code J045 for Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment-Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment. The project involves replacing the current water softener system as a complete turnkey operation, though specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation.