SPS Steam Water Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 (VA VHA VISN 17) has issued a Special Notice for a Steam Water Testing contract with solicitation number 36C25725Q0505. The opportunity is specifically targeted as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, focusing on testing laboratories and services within the North Texas Healthcare System. The notice was posted on May 9, 2025, with a response deadline of May 13, 2025, and falls under the NAICS category 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services. The contract involves water testing services for the North Texas Veterans Health Care Center, with specific requirements for laboratory accreditation and scope of work.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to provide clarification and amendments to the original solicitation, including key details about laboratory accreditation and operational responsibilities. Contractors must note that A2LA laboratory accreditation is acceptable in place of NELAP certification, which expands potential bidder eligibility. The VA will handle daily conductivity monitoring and visual inspections of equipment spray arms and chambers, which delineates specific contractor responsibilities. Eligible contractors must be Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses with expertise in water testing and maintenance of water purification equipment, as indicated by the PSC category J046. The solicitation requires careful review of the amendment documents, particularly the posted questions and answers, to ensure full comprehension of the contract's technical and administrative requirements. Interested contractors must submit their responses by May 13, 2025, through the specified VA procurement channels.