Project Information

Bid Title

H946--Sterile Processing Water Quality Chillicothe VA Medical Center

Issuing Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Ohio

Published Date

Aug 27, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 3, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

36C25026Q0430

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Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

Project Description

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Notice ID

36C25026Q0430

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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

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250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
• Original Published Date: Aug 27, 2026 02:10 pm EDT
• Original Response Date: Sep 03, 2026 01:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Original Inactive Date: Dec 11, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
• Product Service Code: H946 - OTHER QC/TEST/INSPECT- WATER PURIFICATION AND SEWAGE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT
• NAICS Code:
  • 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
• Place of Performance:
  Chillicothe, , OH 45601
  USA

Description

Delivery Schedule:
The coordinating service for this initiative is CVAMC Engineering CORS. All services will be approved, coordinated, and scheduled with the Engineering COR at contract award.

All items will be delivered, and first maintenance scheduled within 30 days of contract award. Monthly service visits to be scheduled within the first week of each month. Quarterly PM service visits to be scheduled within the first week of each quarter. Service reports and water quality analysis reports should be delivered via email to the VAMC Engineering COR within five (5) business days of visit, or in the case of longer-duration tests, within three (3) days of receiving results from outside lab testing.

All work must be performed during normal working shifts, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays, however some tasks may need to be performed outside normal working shifts and days. The vendor will schedule & coordinate all work with Engineering COR and Chief SPS.

The contractor personnel shall sign into (and out of) the facility and obtain a Vendor s ID Badge upon every visit at Engineering, Building 21. The contractor shall then check in and check out and report to the Engineering COR in Building 21 and return the Vendor s ID Badge to Engineering, Building 21.

Period of Performance: Base Year + 4 Option Years.
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Evaluation Factors - Chillicothe VAMC Sterile Processing Water Quality
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1.Maintenance
a. Experience and materials for service
i. CPVC Piping and Fittings
ii. Polypropylene Thermal Fusion Piping and Fittings
iii. 5844C DI Tanks
iv. Prefilter 5-micron melt blown cartridge - post DI 675100
v. Final 0.2-micron absolute polyester pleated cartridge 675145
vi. Carbon block 10-micron prefilter 2.5 x 20 cartridge 675113
vii .RO Membranes 4 x 26" XLE4021
viii. UV Lamp GL39PP (UV Lamp - 1 Year Life Change Sept) - UV module part number UVA-12C (Hydronix)
b. Emergency Response Capability
i. Declaration of response within 1 business day (as based on federal calendar)
ii. Nearest Service Location
1.Locations within 100 miles will receive priority
2.Locations within 200 miles will receive preference
2.Water Quality Analysis
a. Laboratory Qualifications
i. ISO/IEC 17025
ii. Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Not applicable to Endotoxins ANSI/AAMI ST72/USP 85)
iii. Equivalent certification to be determined by facility review.
b. Sampling Procedures
i. Submit company policy/procedures.
ii. Sampler Resume
1.Shall have a minimum of 5 years of experience.
2.Experience with biological sampling to include Heterotopic Plate Count and Endotoxin
iii. Virtual interview with sampler will be requested
c. Transportation and Storage Procedures
i. Submit company policy/procedures
ii. Maximum transit time not to exceed 8 hours to lab intake.
d. Reporting
i. Example Report Reviewed for contents and organization
1. Shall include:
a. Biological analysis results
b. Chemical analysis results
c .AAMI ST108 Thresholds
d. Identify Water* Quality Classification
i. Utility Water
ii. Critical Water
iii. AER
iv. Steam* - Steam Condensate
e. Remediation recommendations
2. An actual report is permitted, however facility identifying information shall be redacted.
3. Report shall be watermarked or stamped on all pages with Example
3. Familiarity with AAMI ST108, Bacteriological Water Quality Management, and Water Treatment Technologies
a. Specialist Resume(s)
b. Virtual interview with specialist(s) will be requested.
c. Specialist(s) may be an individual or multiple individuals.
d. Bacteriological Water Quality Management
i. Disinfection methods
1.Manual Administration
a. Liquid disinfectants
b. Dissolved oxidizing gas
c. Concentration and Contact Time Requirements
2.Automated/Energized Systems
a. Ultraviolet
b. Metered liquid disinfection systems
c. Dissolved oxidizing gas
ii. Material/Chemical Compatibility
iii. Safety Requirements
iv. Costs
1. Initial
2. Operation/Maintenance
e. Water Treatment Technology Familiarity
i. Shall include:
1. Reverse Osmosis
2. Filtration Technologies
a. To include Carbon Filtration
3. Ion Exchange Technologies
4. Water Softeners
ii. Material/Chemical Compatibility
iii. Sizing of Technology
iv. Operations and Maintenance Requirements
v. Safety Requirements
vi. Costs
1.Initial
2.Operation/Maintenance

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• VISN 10 CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTING 4100 WEST 3RD STREET
• DAYTON , OH 45428
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Terence James
• terence.james@va.gov
• Phone Number (216) 791-2300 est. 49531

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Aug 27, 2026 02:10 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC HQuality Control, Testing, and Inspection Services

• NAICS 221310Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

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