J065--NTX reverse osmosis maintenance service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 17, is seeking comprehensive reverse osmosis maintenance services for water purification systems used in hemodialysis treatment at the Dallas VA Medical Center. The solicitation requires offerors to maintain 95% uptime for the systems, perform weekly service checks, conduct monthly bacteria and endotoxin water sampling, and provide emergency repair services. Offerors must submit a capability statement demonstrating their technical approach and experience with similar systems. The contract will be evaluated using a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation procedure, which prioritizes cost efficiency while maintaining technical competence. Technical questions must be submitted by 12:00 PM CST on November 24, 2025, and final proposals are due by December 11, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST, with a 60-calendar day price hold period required from offerors.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), with a requirement that no more than 50% of the government contract amount can be paid to non-certified SDVOSBs or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The base contract period runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with four optional one-year extensions available through December 31, 2030, providing potential for up to five years of performance. The specific equipment being maintained is an AmeriWater MediQA reverse osmosis system with identified serial numbers. Wage determination requirements apply, with contractors required to pay workers a minimum of $17.75 per hour plus $5.55 per hour for health and welfare benefits, along with paid leave provisions. The place of performance is located at 2800 Zeeb Road, Dexter, Michigan 48130, USA, serving the North Texas Veterans Healthcare System.