J045--To install and repair G2 RO Systems, Water Softener and Carbon Tanks

The West Texas VA Health Care System is seeking nonpersonal services to upgrade and maintain water treatment infrastructure at their Boiler Plant located at 300 Veterans Blvd in Big Spring, Texas. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 requires a contractor to install two Culligan G2 Reverse Osmosis Systems (16,000 GPD and 12,000 GPD capacity), rebed three water softener tanks with premium 10% cross-linked resin, rebed three carbon tanks with premium catalytic carbon, and install two 35-gallon anti-scalant systems. The contract structure includes ongoing maintenance services such as monthly system checks, quarterly inlet filter replacements, and controller replacements, with work to be performed during normal business hours Monday through Friday. The solicitation deadline is June 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM Central Time, and interested parties should contact Contract Specialist Abduel Sanford at abduel.sanford@va.gov or 254-922-1975. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement with a base period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, plus four additional one-year option periods extending through June 30, 2030.

This procurement opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). The contract includes both one-time installation services and recurring maintenance activities, with the current system processing approximately 10,000 gallons of salt monthly for existing equipment. The comprehensive scope covers multiple service line items including site visits (12 months annually), quarterly filter replacements (4 quarters per year), boiler plant repairs, water softener and carbon tank rebedding, controller replacements, RO system installations, and anti-scalant system installations. Work will be performed at the VA healthcare facility in Big Spring, Texas, with contractor personnel required to comply with VA security protocols including background checks, cybersecurity training, and proper identification procedures. The multi-year contract structure provides the VA with a systematic approach to maintaining critical water treatment infrastructure over a five-year period, ensuring continuous operation of essential boiler plant systems.