Z1NE--Hudson Valley Healthcare System (HVHCS) Water Plant & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation, Testing, Maintenance & Repair Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Fixed-Firm-Price contract for comprehensive water and wastewater treatment plant operation, maintenance, repair, and testing services at the Hudson Valley Healthcare System's Castle Point and Montrose campuses. The solicitation requires a highly qualified vendor with at least five years of relevant experience, valid operator licenses, and safety certifications to manage water and wastewater treatment facilities that produce approximately 50,000-100,000 gallons of treated water daily. Potential offerors must submit a 20-page technical capability statement, completed price schedule, and past performance references by April 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM EDT. The contract will be awarded through a comparative evaluation process considering technical capability, past performance, and pricing. Interested parties were required to attend a mandatory site visit on March 20, 2025, and submit any questions in writing within 24 hours following the site visit.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 561210 with a small business size standard of $47 million. The contract encompasses a base period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with two optional one-year extension periods potentially extending through March 31, 2028. The performance location is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital in Montrose, NY, where the wastewater treatment plants handle 0.25 MGD at Castle Point and 0.4 MGD at Montrose, serving approximately 2,500-3,000 patients, staff, and visitors daily. Contractors must adhere to strict subcontracting limitations, ensuring no more than 50% of the contract amount is paid to non-certified veteran-owned businesses. The project involves managing complex water treatment infrastructure, including multiple pumps, filtration systems, UV treatment units, and compliance with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) permit requirements.