Y1DA--FY26: NRM (PROJ:673-23-107) BB Install Continuous Water Quality for Legionella Directive Compliance

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 sought proposals for the installation of continuous water quality monitoring systems to achieve Legionella Directive Compliance at the James A. Haley Veteran's Hospital in Tampa, Florida. The project involved installing ConCube V3 water monitoring devices with pipe scan and nano station monitor units across multiple campus buildings to provide real-time water quality assessment and centralized monitoring capabilities. Key contract requirements included that the contractor perform at least 15% of the work with their own employees, provide payment and performance bonds, comply with Davis-Bacon wage determinations, and submit an offer guarantee (bid bond) of 20% of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less. The government evaluated proposals using four factors: Specialized Experience & Capability, Schedule, Past Performance, and Price, with technical factors considered more important than cost, on a single award trade-off basis. Critical deadlines included a site visit on October 1, 2025, Requests for Information due October 7, 2025, and a final proposal deadline of November 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, with three amendments issued providing clarifications and RFI responses.

This solicitation was designated exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors, with no incumbent contractor identified in the available documents. The contract value was estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000, with a 180-calendar day performance period for project completion. The work scope included installing water monitoring devices at multiple locations including Buildings 1, 30, 32, 39, 52, 54, and 100, along with associated electrical infrastructure, conduit installation, and system integration with the VA's Johnson Controls (JCI)/METASYS network systems. Contractors were required to submit documentation demonstrating experience with at least three comparable healthcare projects and detailed project schedules meeting the aggressive timeline. The place of performance was Tampa, Florida 33612, and notably, the solicitation was closed on November 14, 2025, with no award made from this procurement.