Sources sought

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (VISN 15) is soliciting information on annual inspection, testing, and repair services for backflow prevention devices at Marion VA Healthcare Center in Marion, Illinois, with responses due September 18, 2026. This is an SDVOSB set-aside under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors).

The scope covers approximately 50 backflow prevention devices ranging from 1/2 inch to 8 inches across multiple campus buildings. Devices are manufactured by Watts, Ames, Febco, Asco, Apollo, and Zurn Wilkins. Work must comply with VHA Directive 1061, NFPA 25, The Joint Commission standards, Illinois Plumbing Code, Illinois EPA Public Water Supplies Regulations, and City of Marion local plumbing codes. All inspections, testing, repairs, and replacements must be performed by technicians holding current Illinois EPA Cross-Connection Control Device Inspector (CCCDI) certification or equivalent ASSE 5110/5130 certification. The contractor must conduct field verification during the initial inspection cycle, establish a controlling inventory, document actual PSI and differential pressure readings against manufacturer thresholds, and maintain annually calibrated test equipment by an accredited source.

Respondents must demonstrate the 51% self-performance requirement, provide their UEI number, confirm small business status under NAICS 238220, and submit clear evidence of capability to meet all licensing and technical requirements. Responses should include pricing and capability information for planning purposes. This is a Sources Sought Notice issued for information and planning only; responses are not offers and do not form binding contracts. Respondents must reply separately to any formal solicitation published subsequently. Responses should be emailed to Contract Specialist Lisa Fischer at Lisa.Fischer1@va.gov by 3:00 p.m. Central Time on September 18, 2026.