AmeriWater Maintenance - 553
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole-source basis to AmeriWater LLC for maintenance services at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, MI. This notice is not a solicitation, but an opportunity for other interested parties to demonstrate their capability to meet the requirement. Responses are due by May 11, 2026, at 4:00 pm EST.
Scope of Work
The contract covers maintenance services for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), RO system, HeatSan, and Acid Distribution Loops. Services include operational and performance maintenance, wellness checks, and provision of all necessary parts, labor, and materials. Key requirements include:
- Staffing: Fully qualified Field Service Representative and back-up, with formalized training and a minimum of one year of field experience.
- Response Time: Within one hour for telephone requests, with same-day or next-working-day arrival for repairs initiated before noon.
- Warranty: Parts replaced and repair work must carry at least a sixty (60) day warranty.
- Certifications: Technicians are required to hold a current OEM Certificate.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice / Notice of Intent (Firm-Fixed-Price contract intended)
- Duration: Base Year + 1 Option Year (May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2028)
- Set-Aside: None specified (Sole Source Intent)
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Security Systems Services)
- Business Size Standard: $25 million
- Response Due: May 11, 2026, 4:00 pm EST
- Published: May 11, 2026
Sole Source Rationale & Competition
The VA intends to award to AmeriWater LLC based on the belief that they hold proprietary rights to the instruments, software, supplies, services, and warranty services currently utilized. Interested parties must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. This evidence must demonstrate the ability to meet the requirement and be submitted in detail.
Submission Details
Responses must be submitted via email to Angelo.Vivio@va.gov. Telephone or faxed inquiries will not be accepted.
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: Angelo D Vivio, Angelo.Vivio@va.gov, 734-222-4450