H146--SPS and Dental Water Testing Services James E. Vandt VA Medical Center Altoona, Pennsylvania

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for a five (5) year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Sterile Processing Services (SPS) and Dental Water Testing Services at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center. The services are required to ensure compliance with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) ST108 Standards.

• Provide personnel, equipment, materials, facilities, transportation, tools, and supervision for water testing.

• Perform testing in accordance with AAMI ST108, Heterotrophic Plate Count 9215, ADA, CLSI guidelines, EPA standards, etc.

• Test utility water, critical water, and dental water.

• Conduct testing for various parameters including pH, conductivity, alkalinity, hardness, bacteria, endotoxin, total organic carbon, color, turbidity, and ionic contaminants.

• Specific testing locations, frequencies (bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually), and test panels are detailed in Schedule II.

• Vendor must provide certified analysts and possess EPA, CDC, and ISO (17025) certifications.

• Laboratory must be certified by CDC for AAMI compliance.

• On-demand retesting is required within 48 hours of notification.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ

• Period of Performance: Five (5) years

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but NAICS code 541380 has a size standard of $19 Million.

• Questions Due: May 13, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern

• Quotes Due: May 20, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern

• Submission Method: Via email ONLY to keri.lewis2@va.gov.

• Evaluation Factors: Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) based on Price, Minimum Qualifications, and Compliance with submission instructions.

• Offerors must be registered in SAM and VetCert.

• This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (VOSB Set-aside mentioned in block 19, but later sections indicate UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: X UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: SMALL BUSINESS).

• NAICS Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services)

• Size Standard: $19 Million

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference. Full text is available upon request or via provided links.

• Attachment 1: SCA WD 2015-4221 Revision 33 Dated 12-03-2025

• Attachment 2: 852.219-75 MUST SIGN AND RETURN WITH QUOTE

Other / Unclassified

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-4221, Revision 34) for the Service Contract Act, applicable to the Pennsylvania Counties of Blair. It lists various occupational classifications with corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits required for contracts subject to the Service Contract Act. The document includes general information on health and welfare benefits, vacation, and holidays, as well as specific notes regarding Executive Orders 13706 and 13658, hazardous pay differentials, and uniform allowances.

This wage determination is crucial for bidders responding to solicitations that fall under the Service Contract Act. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits that must be paid to service employees working on the contract. Bidders must ensure their proposals account for these labor costs to be compliant and competitive. The document also outlines the process for requesting additional classifications and wage rates if a required occupation is not listed. Key sections for bidders include:

• Occupational Listings: Provides specific wage rates for numerous job titles.
• Health & Welfare and Fringe Benefits: Details mandatory benefits and their costs.
• Executive Orders: Outlines requirements for paid sick leave (EO 13706) and minimum wage (EO 13658).
• Hazardous Pay Differential: Specifies additional pay for work involving ordnance or explosives.
• Conformance Process: Explains how to handle unlisted job classifications.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION" (DEVIATION). It requires offerors to certify their compliance with subcontracting limitations if awarded a contract.

• Services Contract: Offeror certifies they will not pay more than 50% of the contract value to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs.
• General Construction Contract: Offeror certifies they will not pay more than 85% of the contract value to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs.
• Special Trade Construction Contractors: Offeror certifies they will not pay more than 75% of the contract value to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs.
• Acknowledgement: Offerors acknowledge that false certifications are subject to penalties under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001.
• Compliance Verification: Offerors understand they may be required to provide documentation (invoices, subcontracts) to verify compliance during and after contract performance.
• Cooperation: Offerors agree to cooperate fully with VA requests for documentation.
• Certification Form: A section is provided for the offeror to complete, sign, and return, certifying their intent to comply with subcontracting limitations.

This is a mandatory certification. Offerors must complete, sign, and return this form with their bid, quotation, or proposal. Failure to provide this certification will render the offer ineligible for evaluation and award.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for SPS and Dental Water Testing Services for the James E. Vandt VA Medical Center in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The contract will be awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4.

Specific requirements are detailed in the attached solicitation and supporting documents. The primary service involves water testing.

• Solicitation Number: 36C24426Q0284

• Product Service Code: H146

• NAICS Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories)

• Place of Performance: James E. Vandt VA Medical Center, 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602

• Response Date/Time/Zone: May 20, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time, New York, USA.

• Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, Wilmington VA Medical Center, 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19803.

• Point of Contact: Keri Lewis (Contract Specialist) via email only (keri.lewis2@va.gov).

• Set-Aside: VSA (Veterans Service-Disabled Small Business Set-Aside, likely)

• The solicitation document and supporting documents are provided as attachments.

• Referenced attachments include: '36C24426Q0284 v2', '852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION_DEVIATION 02', and 'SC WD 2015 4221 v.34 03.30.2026'.