Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Systems

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 is seeking to procure Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Systems and Carbon Filter Kits for the Baltimore VA Medical Center. The solicitation specifically requests six WRO 300 H Water Purification Systems and six AK98 prefilter/carbon block filter kits for dialysis treatment, with Mar Cor and Baxter identified as preferred manufacturers or equivalent products. Vendors must submit a completed SF1449 form along with an Excel pricing worksheet, and must comply with Buy American provisions while providing distribution authorization letters if they are not the manufacturer. The government will evaluate quotes using a comparative approach that considers technical capability, price, and past performance to select the offer providing the best benefit to the government. The original response deadline was July 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, but the solicitation has been extended until July 17, 2025 at noon EDT.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is classified as unrestricted under NAICS code 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing). No current contractors or incumbents are specifically identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement requires delivery of new equipment with installation and training services, and vendors must provide specific technical specifications including 115V power supply, pH tolerance between 2-11, and programmable auto-flushing capabilities. The place of performance is the VA Maryland Health Care System located at 10 North Greene Street in Baltimore, MD 21201. The solicitation aims to replace current dialysis unit water purification systems that are no longer compatible with new equipment, with all deliveries required to be FOB Destination and fuel surcharges explicitly prohibited.