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6630--Chemtrac Probes Purchase - STC (VA-26-00056344)
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, is conducting a Sources Sought request to identify qualified businesses capable of supplying Brand Name or equal replacements for Chemtrac pH probes along with associated conductivity and chlorine sensors. This is a market research effort, not a solicitation, aimed at gathering information to aid future procurement decisions. Interested vendors are invited to respond by 10:00 AM CST on May 15, 2026, providing company details, business classification, SAM UEI number, NAICS code 339112, distribution authorization, schedule presence, and country of origin for the products. Responses must be submitted via email to the designated contact with a specific subject line referencing the Chemtrac pH Probe. The items covered include three specific sensors: the Chemtrac pH sensor (model 550), conductivity sensor, and chlorine sensor, each with detailed technical specifications such as operating ranges, materials, and cable lengths. Respondents must provide evidence of being an authorized distributor and clarify if they handle brand-name or equivalent products. The government emphasizes this is a voluntary information-gathering activity with no guarantee of contract award or reimbursement, and no solicitation currently exists. Information submitted may be used for future acquisition planning, and respondents are cautioned not to include sensitive or proprietary information. The final requirement location is St. Cloud, Minnesota, and further engagement may result in a formal solicitation based on this market research.
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Department of Veterans Affairs St. Cloud VA Health Care System, St. Cloud, MN, 56303, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Full Description
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VISN 23 Source Sought: The VA is seeking business sources qualified to provide some, or all, of the items listed below as Brand Name or Equal. This is NOT a solicitation.
INTERESTED SOURCES SHALL RESPOND BY:
Please submit response no later than 10:00am CST Friday, May 15, 2026
All responses and questions must be emailed to Amanda.Patterson-Elliott@va.gov and must include in the subject line: Sources Sought Chemtrac Ph Probe 36C26326Q0695
POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE:
1. Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), e-mail address.
2. State if your firm distributes the Brand Name items, or Equal items.
3. SAM UEI number.
4. NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code 339112 that your firm uses for injection pumps and modules.
5. State if your firm is a large business, small business, service-disabled-veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, HUB zone 8(a), women-owned small business or a small disadvantaged business.
6. State if your firm has the required items on Schedule (FSS, GSA, SEWP, other ).
7. Provide a letter from the manufacturer verifying your firm is an authorized distributor.
8. Provide the country of origin for each of the required items. REQUIRED ITEM and Salient Characteristics: Contractor shall provide Brand Name or Equal equipment as follows: pH Sensor Mfr.: Chemtrac P/N: 100902 Model Number: 550 Quantity: 1 Each Flowcell mounted/Pipe Insertion Range 0-14 Slope approx. 95-102% Impedance less than or equal to 150 MO ohms Temperature range between 32-176 Degrees F Wetted surface is PVC/Glass Cable length approx. 10ft Life between 12-18 months
Conductivity Sensor Mfr.: Chemtrac P/N: 102255 Quantity: 1 Each Range approx. from 0-5.0 mS/cm Pressure approx. 100 psi Temp approx. 150-158 degrees F Cable type 22AWG 4 wire Cable length approx. 10ft
Chlorine Sensor Mfr.: Chemtrac P/N: 100613 Quantity: 1 Each Range 0.01-5 mg/L Flow rate approx. 15-60 L/HR Temp range 40-113 Electrode material gold/stainless steel/silver Dimensions approx. diameter 0.98in, length 6.89in
DISCLAIMER AND ADDITIONAL NOTICES:
Responses may be used as research to better understand the marketplace or for creating a potential future acquisition. Response is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this or future information requests.
AT THIS TIME NO SOLICITATION EXISTS. (DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION).
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.
No Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s.)