Reverse Osmosis Maintenance Service Base Plus 4
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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 NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263), is soliciting quotes for Reverse Osmosis Maintenance Services for the Iowa City VA Healthcare System in Iowa City, IA. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price with a base period plus four option years. Offers are due by June 19, 2026, at 10:00 am CST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all management, labor, transportation, tools, supplies, and equipment necessary for the maintenance and testing of the reverse osmosis water purification system. Key requirements include:
- Performing testing to comply with AAMIST-108 for critical and utility water.
- Providing a custom-configured data collection tool and notifying ICVAHCS immediately if data is outside engineered limits.
- Providing written notification of corrective actions and potential problems, and analyzing data to take corrective measures.
- Generating a "Field Service Report" after each maintenance episode.
- Performing preventive maintenance at specified intervals for Critical Water, Utility Cold Water, and Utility Hot Water systems.
- Ensuring the service area is clean and free from waste material and rubbish upon completion.
- Technicians must be NASED-certified, and calibration equipment must be ANSI-certified.
Contract & Timeline
- Solicitation Number: 36C26326Q0709
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: Base Period (09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027) plus four Option Years (09/01/2027 - 08/31/2031).
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 221312 (Size Standard: $41 Million)
- Questions Due: Friday, June 12, 2026, by 10:00 am CST
- Offers Due: Friday, June 19, 2026, by 10:00 am CST
- Published Date: May 21, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be based on an evaluation of Technical, Past Performance, and Price. The Government intends to award without discussions. Offerors must complete and sign the SF 1449 or submit their own quote agreeing to terms and conditions.
- Technical Evaluation: Focus on qualifications, ability to perform tasks, NASED-certified personnel, and ANSI-certified equipment.
- Past Performance: Offerors must list 3 similar contracts from the last 5 years and provide 3 references for contracts of similar scope.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and represent as a Small Business under NAICS code 221310 at the time of offer. VAAR 852.219-76 Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting must be completed and submitted.
Additional Notes
Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers with alternative terms and conditions. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), and invoices must be submitted electronically. A site visit can be requested by emailing becky.delossantos@va.gov before June 4, 2026. A separate Wage Determination document outlines minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations in Johnson and Washington counties, Iowa, which is crucial for labor cost calculations.