Water Softeners and Installation for the St. Cloud VAHCS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA Network 23) is seeking quotes for water softeners and installation services at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System located in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The solicitation (RFQ 36C26325Q0755) requires a contractor to replace three existing 30 cubic foot vertical pressure type water softener systems, including complete removal of old equipment and installation of new systems with associated components like pressure vessels, softening resin, control valves, brine makers, and electronic controllers. Technical questions are due by 10:00 am CST on May 21, 2025, with final quotes required by 10:00 am CST on May 27, 2025. The VA will evaluate quotes according to specified solicitation terms, with the goal of awarding a single firm fixed-price contract. Quotes must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Amanda Patterson-Elliott, with the objective of ensuring minimal disruption to the hospital's water supply during the replacement process.

The procurement is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS category 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems), with a $41 million size standard. The total anticipated award value is $41 million, covering equipment, installation, and related services for the water softener replacement project at 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303. The project requires comprehensive system replacement, including removing existing units, installing new tanks in the same locations, modifying piping and control infrastructure, and providing operational training to VA personnel. Contractors must ensure continuous water softener service throughout the installation, with only brief interruptions permitted during specific valve replacement periods not exceeding four hours. The place of performance is the St. Cloud VA Health Care System facility, with all work to be completed according to detailed technical specifications provided in the solicitation documents.