SPS Steam Water Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking a qualified contractor to perform monthly Steam Water Quality testing at the Valley Coastal Bend VA Facility in Harlingen, Texas. The solicitation requires comprehensive water quality testing in accordance with ANSI/AAMI ST108 standards, including testing of utility water, critical water, and steam condensate at multiple testing points such as decontamination sinks, washer-disinfectors, and sterilizers. Interested vendors must provide a fully accredited laboratory certified by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program. The site visit for this opportunity is scheduled for May 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM CT, with potential vendors required to contact Contract Specialist Lesley Kitchen prior to arrival. Proposals are due by May 13, 2025, with contractors expected to submit detailed monthly reports within seven calendar days of sampling and immediately notify the VA of any samples exceeding bacteria or endotoxin thresholds.

The contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services. The contract has a base period of 12 months from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods potentially extending the contract through June 30, 2030. The total contract value is anticipated to be up to $19 million, with provisions for up to 10 emergency re-testing actions per year. The place of performance is located at 2601 Veterans Drive in Harlingen, Texas 78550. Contractors will be responsible for conducting monthly testing at various water and steam-related equipment points, including decontamination sinks, washer-disinfectors, cart washers, ultrasonics, medivators, and sterilizers, with strict reporting and notification requirements throughout the contract period.