SOURCES SOUGHT Water System Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office, on behalf of the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center (WWVAMC) in Walla Walla, Washington, is seeking qualified contractors through Sources Sought notice 36C26027Q0105 for annual inspection and as-needed maintenance and repair of the medical center's on-site water system, with responses due November 6, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems). The attached notice gives a response deadline of November 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. All contractors must be registered in SAM.gov, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned businesses must be registered in the SBA VetCert Registry.

Scope covers the well head, pump control, 150,000-gallon water tower, on-site hypochlorite generation system, chlorine tanks, overflow pump, and cathodic protection system. The work supports compliance with Washington State Department of Health, Washington State Department of Ecology, EPA, and AWWA requirements for a Group A small public water system. Contractors must show prior experience inspecting and maintaining water systems of similar size and complexity within Washington State. They must also hold applicable state licenses and certifications, including Well Driller/Operator, Pump Installer, Water Distribution Manager, Water Treatment Plant Operator, Cathodic Protection Tester, Corrosion Expert, and Commercial Diving, as applicable.

The structure is a base year in 2027 plus four one-year option periods through 2031. The base year includes comprehensive annual inspections of all equipment. Option Year 3 in 2030 adds water tower cleaning and cathodic protection system inspection. The contract includes a Time-and-Material line item for urgent and non-urgent repairs. Urgent repairs require a response within 24 hours and a two-hour labor cap per event unless pre-approved. The place of performance is 77 Wainwright Drive, Walla Walla, Washington 99362.

The notice is for market research and planning only. The Government will not pay for information submitted or notify respondents of evaluation results, and the notice does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Robyn Akins is the contracting office point of contact at robyn.akins@va.gov.