H265--Water Testing

The contract for Water Testing Services under solicitation number 36C24826R0069 is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside award issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8, based in Miami, Florida, with administrative oversight from Tampa, FL. The performance location is exclusively the Bruce W. Carter Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center and its affiliated facilities, where the contractor is required to perform monthly sterile processing system water testing and quarterly dental water testing across 64 designated sampling sites. Testing parameters include Legionella, temperature, pH, free and total monochloramine, and other chemical and microbiological analytes, conducted using aseptic techniques and following strict protocols including a two-minute flush prior to sampling. The contract spans five years, with a base period beginning August 24, 2025, and four additional option years extending through August 23, 2030, structured as a firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicle with predefined quantities for each test type per year, though unit prices remain undetermined at this stage. Compliance with federal, state, and industry standards including ANSI, NFPA, OSHA, and VAAR is mandatory, and performance is governed by a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan requiring a 100% Acceptable Quality Level (AQL), with failures triggering Contract Discrepancy Reports. The contractor must supply all labor, equipment, and supervision, ensuring no disruption to VA operations. All personnel must be verified under PIV requirements, carry dual identification badges, and adhere to strict procurement integrity and whistleblower protections outlined in FAR clauses such as 52.203-13, 52.203-17, and 52.204-9. Invoicing is strictly electronic via VA’s EIPP system using X12 EDI format, and payment is made by electronic funds transfer. Offerors must be certified in the SBA’s VetCert database, maintain current SAM registration with an active UEI, and comply with limitations on subcontracting and affirmative disclosures under FAPIIS. The award will be made based on the best value to the government, balancing technical merit, past performance, and price reasonableness, with no LPTA specification, reflecting a trade-off evaluation process. The solicitation prohibits procurement from entities associated with ByteDance, Kaspersky, or restricted