H246--Critical Water Testing
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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), VISN 06, intends to issue a solicitation for Critical Water Testing Services for the Fredericksburg Health Care Center (FxHCC) Sterile Processing Service (SPS). This requirement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and will be awarded as an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The estimated value is up to $19 Million. Quotes are due by June 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive critical water testing services to ensure compliance with ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 or the newest edition for medical device processing. Key requirements include:
- Initial Performance Qualification Event: Testing 592 samples from critical, utility, and steam condensate locations.
- Ongoing Testing: Monthly testing of 66 critical water samples (for 11 months) and quarterly testing of 70 utility water samples and 8 steam condensate samples (for 4 quarters).
- Retesting: As needed for critical, utility, and steam condensate locations.
- Water Management Plan (WMP): Development and facilitation services for SPS water systems.
- Laboratory Certification: Contractor's laboratory must be certified by the State of Virginia for environmental testing and R/O WATER TESTING.
- Compliance & Reporting: Adherence to healthcare safety and infection control practices, with timely reporting of test results and immediate notification for positive critical results.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Number: 36C24626Q0654
- Contract Type: Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ)
- Estimated Value: Up to $19 Million
- Period of Performance: Implied multi-year, with monthly testing for 11 months and quarterly for 4 quarters.
- NAICS Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories), Size Standard: $19 Million.
- Product Service Code: H246 (Equipment And Materials Testing: Water Purification And Sewage Treatment Equipment).
Eligibility & Submission
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14). Offerors must be registered in SAM and certified as an SDVOSB.
- Submission Deadline: June 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.
- Submission Method: Email quotes to Ronnie.Gregory@va.gov. The email subject line must state: "Critical Water Testing for FxHCC."
- Questions Deadline: June 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. Technical acceptability will be assessed based on Personnel Qualifications, Lab Qualifications, and Management Approach. Price will be evaluated last among technically acceptable offers.
Key Documents
The solicitation package includes "36C24626Q0654 LineItems -N.xlsx," which provides detailed line item information, quantities, units of measure, and pricing structure essential for quote preparation.