R429--Backflow Repair

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, specifically the Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System Network Contracting Office, is seeking qualified contractors to provide backflow repair services at the Biloxi VA Medical Center. The scope of work involves repairing and testing 14 backflow prevention devices that were identified as requiring repairs during annual testing in October 2025. Contractors must be certified in backflow prevention device repair and testing with a minimum of five years' experience in repair, maintenance, and certification. The solicitation uses NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Contractors) with a size standard of $16.5 million. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are due by February 18, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time, with interested parties required to submit capabilities statements via email to Angela Kennedy at angela.kennedy2@va.gov. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or obligation to award a contract.

This contract opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC). The backflow prevention devices requiring repair are located across multiple buildings at the Biloxi VAMC, including Buildings 2, 3, 15, 19, 21, 26, 29, and 31, with device sizes ranging from 1/2" to 8" and manufactured by companies including Watts, Ames, and Wilkins. Interested parties must be registered and verified in SAM.gov and VETCERT, and must have current VETS-4212 reporting compliance. All work must be coordinated with the Biloxi VAMC Plumbing Shop Supervisor prior to the start date. No specific contract value or timeline for completion has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice at this time.