Sterile Processing Service (SPS) Water Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking vendors to provide testing, maintenance, and repair services for sterile processing water systems at the South Texas VA Healthcare System in San Antonio, Texas. The procurement requires compliance with the updated AASI/AAMI ST108:2023 Standard, which mandates monthly critical water sampling at every point of use in sterile processing areas, substantially increasing the volume of testing required compared to existing contracts. The VA is conducting a sources sought notice to identify capable vendors and gather market research pricing information to determine procurement strategy. Interested vendors must submit responses by 10:00 AM Central Time on Tuesday, April 27, 2026, to shawn.reinhart@va.gov with the subject line "36C25726Q0448, Sources Sought Notice." Responses should include business name and address, point of contact details, SAM UID number, SAM registration status, SBA Small Business Search registration status, NAICS code, business size classification, business type designation, and any applicable GSA or VA Federal Supply Schedule contract numbers.

This procurement is set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), and the VA has assigned NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and Product Service Code H146 (Quality Control—Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment) to this requirement. The notice does not identify any current incumbents or provide specific budget ranges or award values, as this is a sources sought phase intended to gather market research data and determine whether small business pricing can remain competitive under the set-aside designation. The VA is seeking estimated pricing information from respondents to inform its procurement strategy and decision regarding the viability of maintaining the small business set-aside. All eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses are encouraged to respond, though vendors should note that this sources sought notice does not constitute a formal solicitation or binding contract commitment.