J046--nephros filters & quarterly PM - include replacement sink POP: 06/30/2025 - 06/29/2030 - (base plus four option years)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to provide quarterly maintenance of NEPHROS Point-of-Use (POU) Water Filtration systems at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The contract involves replacing 220 S100 Sink Spout filters, 100 Sink & Shower Spray filters, 40 Handheld Shower filters, and 44 NEPHROS Quick Connect DSU-H filters across specific hospital units to mitigate hospital-associated infections. Quotes must be submitted electronically to barry.bland@va.gov by 10:00 AM PST on March 28, 2025, with all questions due by March 21, 2025. The government will use a comparative evaluation process assessing Technical/Quality, Past Performance, and Price factors, with the goal of selecting the most advantageous quotation that provides the best overall benefit. Potential contractors must demonstrate two compatible projects completed within the past five years and provide detailed performance and technical information to be considered for award.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 221310, with an estimated contract value of $41 million. The contract will run from 06/30/2025 to 06/29/2030, consisting of a base year and four one-year option periods. Contractors must comply with subcontracting limitations, ensuring no more than 50% of the contract value is paid to non-SDVOSB firms. Work will be performed at the VA San Diego Healthcare System in San Diego, CA 92161, with filter replacements conducted quarterly for S100 models and semi-annually for DSU-H units. The contract includes a 10% contingency on filter counts, and work must be performed during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Pacific time), with potential for approved off-hours work. Contractors must adhere to VA safety regulations, obtain necessary licenses, and maintain appropriate insurance coverage.