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The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C24426Q0284, is a Veteran Set Aside procurement issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, for Water Testing Services under NAICS code 541380. It is structured as an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year base period, focused on providing sterile processing and dental water testing services at VA facilities, primarily the James E. Vandt VA Medical Center in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The solicitation mandates that all quotes be submitted via email to Keri Lewis, Contract Specialist, no later than 12:00 PM EST on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, and strictly follows submission requirements outlined in FAR clauses 52.212-1 and 52.212-2. Only electronic submissions are accepted, and failure to comply will result in rejection. The contract incorporates a range of FAR clauses, including 52.212-4 for commercial items, 52.216-18 and 52.216-19 for ordering and limitations, and 52.240-91 and 52.204-13 with deviations addressing security prohibitions and SAM maintenance. Offerors must hold current SAM registration, VetCert certification if applicable, and possess EPA, CDC, and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditations, with documented participation in the CDC ELITE program to meet minimum technical qualifications. Award will be made on a Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where technical acceptability must be confirmed before price becomes the sole determining factor. All offers must comply with specific lab protocols including maintaining water quality parameters—pH between 6.5 and 9.5, bacteria below 500 CFU/mL, and endotoxin under 10 EU/mL—and adhering to chain-of-custody requirements involving digital signatures, timestamps, and temperature tracking during sample transport. Testing results for bacteria and endotoxin must be reported within 72 to 96 hours of collection, while ionic results may be submitted within seven business days. Sampling must be conducted using endotoxin-free, non-polypropylene containers, with preservation and labeling following Attachment 1 (SCA WD 2015-
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Department of Veterans Affairs, Altoona, PA, 16602Set-Aside
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36C244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 Services 2 1601 Kirkwood Highway Wilmington DE 19805 To all Offerors/Bidders
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The purpose of this amendment is to inform all prospective offerors of the answers to questions asked. All quotes shall be submitted via email only to Keri.Lewis2@va.gov. Quotes are due by 12:00 PM EST on Wednesday, 05/20/2026. All quote submission requirements can be found in the solicitation under 52.212-1 and 52.212-2. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
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The Statement of Work mentions that the recommended maximum elapsed time between collection and analysis is 8 hours. We overnight our samples via FedEx for next-day delivery, and they begin being processed within 24 hours of collection. Would this be acceptable? See Statement of Work The document states that results are required to be reported within 72 96 hours. Would it be acceptable for the bacteria and endotoxin results to be reported within that timeframe, while ionic testing results are provided within 7 business days? See Statement of Work
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