SPS Water Purification System - Solicitation
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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) is soliciting proposals for a Sterile Processing Service (SPS) Water Purification System and its installation at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, PA. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a system required to produce water meeting AAMI ST108 Critical Water specifications. Proposals are due January 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement includes the procurement, installation, and commissioning of a water purification system capable of producing at least 312 gallons per hour and delivering 20 gallons per minute to specific medical equipment. Key system specifications include a 250-gallon tank (200-gallon working volume), 75 psig loop feed pressure, an ultraviolet light system, leak detector, shut-off solenoid valve, and must be a Deionized (DI) and Reverse Osmosis (RO) system with automated RO bypass. The end product water temperature to manual cleaning sinks must be between 80-120 degrees Fahrenheit. Installation must be completed outside of normal working hours (Friday after 4:30 PM and before Monday 6:00 AM). Services also encompass on-site installation, startup, sanitization, customer training, verification sampling, and the removal and disposal of the current unit.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (implied Firm Fixed-Price for commercial items)
- Period of Performance: Delivery expected within 30 days After Receipt of Order (ARO).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems)
- Size Standard: $41 Million
- Proposal Due: January 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST
- Published: December 16, 2025
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer. Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Offerors must complete all required blocks on SF 1449 and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). An Authorization Letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is required if the offeror is not the OEM.
Key Dates & Contact
- Mandatory Site Visit: January 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.
- Questions Due: January 14, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST. Submit questions via email to Olivia McDonald (olivia.mcdonald@va.gov). Answers will be provided via amendment.