Annual Backflow Preventor Testing at Spokane VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified contractors for a five-year contract, including a base year and four option years, to perform annual inspection, testing, and certification of 100 backflow preventers and cross-connection devices at the Spokane VA Medical Center located at 4815 N. Assembly St, Spokane, WA 99205. The contractor must provide all labor, travel, equipment, and materials required to meet stringent compliance standards, including ABPA, TJC, ASSE, NFPA 25, NFPA 13, AWWA, OSHA, CFR, ASME, ANSI, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations. In addition to the annual inspections and certifications, the contractor is authorized to perform up to 20 repairs if deficiencies are identified during testing, but such repairs require prior government approval and must be properly documented under CLIN 2. All testing must follow manufacturer recommendations, and comprehensive inspection and testing reports must be submitted within 10 calendar days after services are rendered. The contractor must also conduct an annual backflow preventer survey concurrent with the inspections and maintain an accurate, up-to-date inventory log of all devices. Personnel performing services must be currently certified and licensed by the State of Washington for backflow prevention inspection, testing, and repair, with company certification required prior to contract award and technician certifications submitted with every service ticket and report. Work must occur during standard business hours, 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, and must be coordinated with the VA Mechanical/Plumbing Shop, although emergency services must be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Contractor personnel are required to check in with VA officials, comply with all VA policies, and display visible identification at all times while on site, with a strict obligation to maintain safe working conditions and protect VA property from damage. Contract modifications require approval by the Contracting Officer only; the Contracting Officer’s Representative has no authority to alter contract terms. This is a sources-sought notice under NAICS code 238220, with solicitation number 36C260-26-AP-3617, posted on June 11, 2026, and responses due by June 25, 2026.