J046--Critical Water Systems Maint

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is soliciting for critical water systems maintenance services for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System under FAR Part 12 commercial acquisition procedures. The contractor will provide continuous maintenance and servicing of Reverse Osmosis and Deionized water supply systems supporting Sterilizing Processing Services and Laboratory departments across four locations in Buildings 70 and 49. Services include monthly system inspections with water quality testing, monthly filter replacements, monthly endotoxin and bacteria testing, quarterly utility and steam condensate testing, semi-annual post-filter replacement, and quarterly critical water loop disinfection, all performed in compliance with ANSI/AAMI ST 108:2023 standards. The solicitation will be evaluated for a single Firm Fixed Price award to a responsible contractor, with prospective offerors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of offer. Technical questions must be submitted via email to Cameron Rick, Contracting Specialist, no later than 12:00 PM Central Time on March 3, 2026, while quotes are due by 12:00 PM Central Time on March 6, 2026, with a non-mandatory site visit scheduled for February 26, 2026 from 10:00-11:00 AM.

This is an unrestricted, no set-aside solicitation (Solicitation Number 36C26326Q0096) valued at approximately $41 million with no incumbent contractor identified. The contract will commence on March 15, 2026 and run through March 14, 2027, with four additional one-year option periods available at the government's discretion. The NAICS code 221310 applies with a $19 million size standard, and prevailing wage rates established under the Service Contract Act will apply based on Wage Determination No. 2015-4945. All contractor work will be performed at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System located at 1 Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417, with inspections typically scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM and critical water loop disinfections scheduled for Sundays. All contractor employees must complete security badging and Rules of Behavior training within 10 days of award, and monthly invoices with test results must be submitted within seven calendar days of sampling.