W046--FY26 Monochloramine Generator Lease and Maintenance- Bath/Canandaigua

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is seeking quotations for the lease, installation, and maintenance of two monochloramine generator systems for secondary water disinfection at VA Medical Centers in Bath and Canandaigua, New York. This is an unrestricted commercial acquisition issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 36C24226Q0311, combining synopsis and solicitation in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12. Key requirements include providing turnkey operations with equipment installation, all consumables (sodium hypochlorite and ammonium sulfate), 24/7 remote monitoring with cellular alerts, and monthly preventative maintenance visits. All personnel must hold Water Quality Association (WQA) or Association of Water Technologies (AWT) certification, and the vendor must provide emergency response within two hours of notification on a 24/7 basis. The systems must maintain monochloramine concentrations between 1.5 and 3.5 ppm with target water flows of 50-60 gallons per minute at Bath and 550-575 gallons per minute at Canandaigua, and comply with NSF/ANSI standards 61, 60, and 372. Evaluation will be based on technical capability (maximum 20-page statement), past performance documentation, and total pricing including all option periods, with quotes due February 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST and requests for information due February 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST.

This acquisition includes no set-aside designations and carries an estimated value of $47 million. The base contract period runs April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2031. One monochloramine generator will be installed at Bath VA Medical Center (76 Veterans Avenue, Bath, NY 14810), and the second at Canandaigua VA Medical Center (400 Fort Hill Avenue, Canandaigua, NY 14424). The Service Contract Act prevailing wage determinations for the Steuben County area (covering Bath) and Ontario County area (covering Canandaigua) apply to all covered employees, with wage rates ranging from approximately $13.89 to $56.18 per hour depending on job classification, plus fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour for health and welfare. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to Leia LaBruna at Leia.Labruna@va.gov.