J065--642-26-1-583-0011 | SEA 26545 | Deionized Water System Lease | NCO 4 Services 3 (VA-26-00013921)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 awarded a sole-source contract to Evoqua Water Technologies LLC for a three-year lease and maintenance agreement of a deionized water generator system at the Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia. Awarded on November 19, 2025, for a total amount of $554,676.60, the contract ensures the continuous production of high-purity water essential for Sterile Processing Services. The system is critical for sterilizing medical instruments used in surgical, ENT, and GI procedures, and it serves as an interim solution until a permanent system is installed in late FY28 or early FY29. The contract is justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to the proprietary nature of the Evoqua system and the urgent need to maintain compliance with ANSI/AAMI ST-108 standards. These standards are mandatory to prevent healthcare-associated infections and equipment damage by controlling microbial contamination, biofilms, and chemical impurities. The scope of work includes the installation, operation, and validated preventive maintenance of the system, as well as routine water testing to verify performance. Failure to maintain these standards would result in immediate disruptions to critical clinical operations and increased patient safety risks.