J046--Domestic Water Preventative Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is seeking a Domestic Water Preventative Maintenance Service Agreement for the Hampton VA Medical Center. The solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for annual maintenance services of the facility's water systems, which include inspecting water storage tanks, exercising valves, performing fire hydrant flow tests, station water flushes, backflow preventer testing, and demand valve operations. The contract will have a base period from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026, with four subsequent one-year option periods. Contractors will be evaluated based on price and compliance with the Performance Work Statement's detailed requirements, with quotes due by May 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, and interested contractors must submit their quotes via email to Ruth Morris.

The solicitation is unrestricted and associated with NAICS code 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems) with a small business size standard of $41 million. The procurement covers water maintenance services for the Hampton VA Medical Center, located in Virginia. While no specific incumbent contractor is mentioned, the service will be performed annually in May and June. The contract will follow the Service Contract Act Wage Determination #2015-4341, which provides detailed labor classifications and benefits for workers in North Carolina and Virginia counties. Contractors should note the wage determination includes health and welfare benefits of $5.36 per hour, vacation provisions ranging from 2 to 4 weeks based on service length, and 11 paid holidays annually. The geographic scope of performance includes specific counties in the Hampton, Virginia area, with the primary location being the Hampton VA Medical Center.