H345--F26 - NJHCS Backflow Preventers Testing and Inspection Services B+4OPT
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 New Jersey Healthcare System (East Orange and Lyons Campus), has issued a Presolicitation for Backflow Preventer Testing and Inspection Services. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and seeks a contractor to provide annual and quarterly testing for fire sprinkler systems, domestic water connections, and the wastewater treatment plant. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price, Single Award with one 12-month base year and four 12-month option years. Offers are tentatively due by February 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
- Annual and quarterly testing and inspection of backflow preventers.
- Services cover systems for fire sprinkler systems, domestic water connections, and the wastewater treatment plant.
- Performance will be at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System East Orange / Lyons campuses.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price, Single Award.
- Period of Performance: Estimated February 23, 2026 – February 22, 2027 (12-month base year), with four (4) 12-month option years.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Product Service Code (PSC): H345 (Inspection And Laboratory Services: Plumbing, Heating, And Waste Disposal Equipment).
- NAICS Code: 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors).
- RFQ Planned Issue Date: On or about February 06, 2026.
- Offer Due Date: Tentatively February 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.
- Anticipated Award Date: February 23, 2026.
- Published Date: January 27, 2026.
Evaluation & Eligibility
- Procurement Method: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, Total Small Business set-aside.
- Evaluation: Best value procurement using comparative evaluations. Award may be made without discussions; offerors should submit their best terms.
- Eligibility: Prospective Offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.SAM.gov at the time of quote submission.
Submission & Contact
- Submission: Electronic format only via www.SAM.gov once the RFQ is released.
- Contact: Tiffany Vazquez-Simon, Contract Specialist, at tiffany.vazquez-simon@va.gov. All inquiries should be via email; no telephone requests will be accepted.
Additional Notes
This notice is a pre-solicitation and does not constitute a request for proposal/quote. The official Request for Quote (RFQ) will be released at a later date. No documents or further information are available at this time. Interested parties should regularly visit www.SAM.gov for updates.