Water Softener Repair

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 is seeking contractors for water softener repair services at Building 1 of the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The procurement involves comprehensive repair work including inspection and reporting of deficiencies in the water softening unit, replacement of hubs and laterals with stainless-steel materials, and inspection of carbon steel softening tanks and internal parts. All repairs must be completed to manufacturer specifications without disrupting the hospital's soft cold-water supply, with all work tested to ensure it is leak-free. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for July 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET, and an amendment with questions and answers was issued on July 21, 2025 to provide additional project clarification. Quotes must be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Stacie Hill at stacie.hill@va.gov by July 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT.

This solicitation operates under NAICS code 238220 with a size standard of $19 million and carries no set-aside designation, making it available to all qualified contractors. The contract includes a 120-calendar day period of performance, with all work required to be completed during normal medical center operating hours of 0800-1730, excluding weekends and federal holidays. Work will be performed at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center located at 1481 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202. The project includes replacement of gravel under bedding and resin as confirmed in the amendment, and prevailing wage requirements apply as indicated by the inclusion of wage determination documentation. Visual documentation of the existing water softener system and equipment nameplates from manufacturers Quick Tank Inc. and Marlo Incorporated have been provided to assist contractors in understanding the scope and technical specifications of the repair work.