F103--Bay Pines Water Management Plan Update
Overview
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PSC
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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), specifically the Network Contract Office 8, is soliciting proposals for an Updated Water Management Plan (WMP) and the development of new WMPs for Sterile Processing Services (SPS) at the C.W. Bill Young Veterans Medical Center in Bay Pines, FL, and the Lee County Veterans Healthcare Center in Cape Coral, FL. This requirement ensures compliance with VHA Directive 1061 and the ANSI/AAMI ST108 standard for Legionella prevention and water quality. The estimated value for this Firm-Fixed-Price contract is approximately $19 Million. Proposals are due February 12, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for:
- Updating the existing WMP for the Bay Pines VHA facility.
- Creating a new WMP for the Lee County Healthcare Center.
- Developing new WMPs for Sterile Processing Services (SPS) at both locations.
- Conducting comprehensive site surveys and interviews to assess water systems.
- Reviewing and aligning WMP documents with ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188.
- Providing ongoing support for WMP implementation, including data review, training, and participation in relevant committees.
- Performing environmental validation testing and retesting as required. The need for this update is driven by the completion of a new building (B111) and anticipated completion of two more (New Dental Clinic and Fisher House II) by early 2026.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: One base year with four one-year option periods.
- Estimated Value: Approximately $19,000,000
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted. Evaluation credit will be given to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) registered in the VIP database.
- Submission Deadline: February 12, 2026, 2:00 PM EST.
- Submission Method: Electronic via email to michael.shook@va.gov (PDF or Word format).
- Published Date: January 28, 2026.
Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price.
Site Visit & Questions
A site visit is scheduled for February 5, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT at the C.W. Bill Young Veterans Medical Center, Building 100 Main Floor Lobby. Attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. Offerors should arrive by 9:00 a.m. for check-in. All questions pertaining to the solicitation must be asked during this site visit; no questions will be accepted or answered afterward. The site visit POC is Wade Maclaren (wade.maclaren@va.gov, (727) 398-6661 10404).
Contact Information
Contract Specialist: Michael A Shook (Michael.Shook@va.gov, 813-927-7566).