SPS Water Sampling and Testing at Hines VA Hospital in Hines, IL

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 seeks a contractor to perform sterile processing water sampling and testing at Hines VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois, with quotes due July 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT. The procurement is unrestricted.

Place of performance is Hines, Illinois. Testing must comply with AAMI ST108 standards and includes pH, alkalinity, bacteria, endotoxin/LAL, total organic carbon, ionic contaminants, conductivity, and hardness tests, plus on-site sample collection at 17 collection sites across utility, critical, and steam water systems. On-site coverage is required Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time, excluding national holidays, with contractor response within one hour of service request and on-site presence within 24 hours if needed. All travel is included in contract price at no additional charge.

The base year runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with four one-year options extending through July 31, 2031. Base-year testing quantities are 100 pH tests, 100 alkalinity tests, 120 bacteria tests, 96 endotoxin/LAL tests, 48 TOC tests, 48 ionic contaminant tests, 100 conductivity tests, 100 hardness tests, and 12 monthly on-site sample collection jobs. The estimated value is $19 million. NAICS is 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services; PSC is H146, Quality Control—Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment.

Offerors must provide proof of laboratory accreditation and certification, capability to perform AAMI ST108-compliant testing, on-site sampling resources, relevant experience, and past performance references. Evaluation criteria are technical capability, experience, past performance, and price, with award to the responsible quoter providing best value. A Service Contract Act wage determination (Cook County, effective March 30, 2026) applies. Quotes must be submitted via email to jessica.hansen@va.gov.