J046--Water Treatment/Storage Tank Cleaning

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261), has issued a solicitation for Engineering Water Treatment Services and Water Storage Tank Cleaning & Disinfection for the VA Southern Nevada Health Care System (VASNHS) in North Las Vegas, NV. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, specifically for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). The services are crucial for maintaining water quality, protecting public health, and preserving VA water storage assets. Offers are due by April 24, 2026, at 10:00 am PST.

Scope of Work

• Engineering Water Treatment Services: Provide recurring services for corrosion control, scale and fouling prevention, microbiological control, and system performance trending. This covers systems such as boilers, cooling towers, chilled water systems, closed loop systems, steam systems, and associated auxiliary equipment. The scope also includes replacing monitoring and control systems with new real-time controllers.
• Water Storage Tank Cleaning & Disinfection Services: Conduct periodic cleaning, draining, inspection, disinfection, and filling of four (4) water storage tanks, each with a capacity of 360,000 gallons. This involves pre-cleaning inspections, physical cleaning, disinfection with a minimum 24-hour contact time, and post-disinfection inspections.
• General Requirements: Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, OSHA, VA safety policies, and industry standards. Contractors must provide trained, qualified, and certified personnel, maintain clean, safe, and orderly work areas, and implement environmental protection measures.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.
• Period of Performance: A base year from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, with potential option years.
• Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).
• Published Date: April 14, 2026.

Submission & Evaluation

• Submission Instructions: Electronic submission of two separate files: one for technical response and one for pricing. Files must be readable in Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF format. Late quotes will not be considered.
• Technical Sub-factors: Evaluation will consider Direct Experience and Availability (including certifications, licensing, permits, and insurance), Ability to Start Services, and Past Performance (up to three references).
• Pricing Information: To be clearly stated in the Cost Price Schedule, reflecting accurate labor pricing in adherence to labor laws and mandates.
• Evaluation Criteria: A comparative evaluation will be conducted to determine the "best" overall response, considering Direct Experience and Availability, ability to perform upon award, Past Performance, and Price.
• Key Deadlines: Offers are due by April 24, 2026, at 10:00 am PST. Questions will not be accepted seven days prior to the due date.

Additional Notes

• Vendors must be registered in SAM and possess a Contractor's Unique Entity ID.
• VAAR 852.219-75 (Limitations on Subcontracting) must be completed and submitted.
• The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and VAAR clauses by reference.