Q301--Dialysis Water Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is seeking dialysis water testing services for the C.W. Bill Young VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines, Florida. The contract requires comprehensive water testing including 48-hour Colony Count Testing, Endotoxin (LAL) testing, and AAMI Panel testing for various contaminants, all of which must conform to ANSI/AAMI 23500:2014 standards. Contractors must possess ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation and demonstrate the capability to process samples within 24 hours of collection, including emergency weekend testing needs. The solicitation requires prospective contractors to be registered in both the System for Award Management (SAM) and VetCert databases. Responses to the Request for Quotation (RFQ #36C24825Q0228) are due by January 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with evaluation likely focusing on technical capabilities, compliance with testing standards, and operational readiness.

This solicitation is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 541380, with a size standard of $19 million. The contract includes a base period from February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods potentially extending services through January 31, 2030. The anticipated annual testing volume includes 500 Colony Count tests, 500 LAL tests, 50 AAMI Panel tests, 200 FedEx labels, and 5 weekend courier shipments. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract will cover comprehensive water testing materials, shipping supplies, and prepaid shipping labels for the VA healthcare facility. The place of performance is the C.W. Bill Young VA Healthcare System located in Bay Pines, Florida, with testing to be conducted by an accredited laboratory meeting stringent medical testing standards.