H146--Provide Maintenance Services of Chlorine Dioxide Water Disinfection System
Overview
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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 VISN 7 Network Contracting Office, is soliciting proposals for maintenance services of Chlorine Dioxide Water Disinfection Systems at the Birmingham VA Medical Center. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside opportunity for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. The requirement is to ensure the proper operation and performance of two (2) Nalco Envirox chlorine dioxide water disinfection systems. Proposals are due by March 5, 2026, at 11 AM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for the maintenance of two Nalco Envirox chlorine dioxide water disinfection systems. Key deliverables include:
- Ensuring proper system operation and performance for the complete water distribution system.
- Providing web-based, continuous monitoring of the system 24/7/365.
- Submitting daily chlorine dioxide concentration feed data.
- Offering technical support within four (4) hours for correlation issues or on-site support within twenty-four (24) hours for allowable concentrations.
- Providing technical support during regulatory inspections by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).
- Submitting a monthly summary report of all generated data by the 5th of the following month.
- Immediately notifying of unit alarms via email to the COR and phone to the Engineer on Duty (EOD).
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: A base period from March 25, 2026, to March 24, 2027, plus four (4) option periods.
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Offerors must be VIP-listed SDVOSBs and registered in SAM.
- NAICS Code: 325998 (All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing) with a 650-employee size standard.
- Proposal Due: March 5, 2026, 11 AM Eastern Time.
- Published Date: February 18, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted via email to Gail.bargaineer2@va.gov in PDF format. Award will be based on a Best Value determination through a comparative analysis of Technical, Past Performance, and Price factors. The technical evaluation will assess understanding of requirements, plan of action, knowledge, and ability to perform. Past performance requires a minimum of two (2) references for similar services within the last two (2) years.
Additional Notes
A site visit is scheduled for February 25, 2026, from 10 AM to 11:30 AM Eastern Time. Contractors interested in attending must email Nathan.Coburn@va.gov to schedule. All questions regarding this solicitation must be emailed to gail.bargaineer2@va.gov by February 27, 2026, 11 AM Eastern Time. Amendments will be posted on www.beta.sam.gov, and no automated notifications will be sent.