Water Chemical Treatment

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a chemical water treatment contractor for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The contract requires comprehensive chemical treatment services for multiple water systems, including boiler plant water and steam, chillers, cooling towers, heating hot water, and potable water well systems. Contractors must possess at least five years of experience in chemical water treatment, have a water treatment specialist with a bachelor's degree, and maintain a state-certified laboratory for scientific analyses. The performance period is structured as one base year with four potential 12-month option periods, with services commencing on the posted date of March 31, 2025, and initial responses due by April 14, 2025. Key contract requirements include periodic water testing every two weeks, maintaining chemical treatment programs, providing all necessary reagents and test kits, and ensuring compliance with FDA guidelines and EPA regulations.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this contract opportunity, making it open to all qualified bidders. The contract covers treatment for significant infrastructure, including 4 five-hundred HP boilers, 12 cooling towers, 7 chillers ranging from 450 to 1250 tons, 2 heating hot water pumps, and 1 emergency water well system. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the services and the extensive infrastructure suggest a potentially substantial contract. The procurement falls under NAICS Category 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems) and PSC Category H168 (Quality Control - Chemicals and Chemical Products). Prospective contractors should carefully review the Draft-PWS Chemical Treatment document and prepare comprehensive proposals that demonstrate technical expertise, compliance capabilities, and a robust approach to water system maintenance and treatment.