F103--SPS Critical Water Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 23, is soliciting a firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for critical water testing services to support the Nebraska Western-Iowa Health Care System. The primary objective is to monitor and process critical water, utility water, and steam at the Omaha and Grand Island VA Medical Centers to ensure the safety of sterilized surgical products. The contractor will be responsible for providing all collection materials, transporting samples, and performing analysis and reporting in accordance with ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and ISO/IEC 17025 standards. Testing frequencies include monthly critical water tests, quarterly utility water and steam tests, and annual comprehensive testing across all categories. Results must be delivered via PDF within 14 days of receipt and include compliance status and corrective action recommendations. This procurement is a total set-aside for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 541380, with a size standard of 19 million dollars. The anticipated period of performance is five years, running from August 17, 2026, to August 16, 2031. The contractor must adhere to strict limitations on subcontracting, ensuring no more than 50 percent of the government payment is paid to non-SDVOSB firms. Proposals must be submitted as separate volumes, including a technical proposal and past performance volume limited to 30 pages, and emailed to Contracting Officer Jesse Sweesy. Invoicing is to be handled electronically in arrears upon receipt and acceptance of services.