REVERSE OSMOSIS MAINTENANCE & TESTING IOWA CITY VAMC

This contract, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contract Office 23 under solicitation number 36C26326Q0881, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for reverse osmosis maintenance and testing services at the Iowa City VA Healthcare System, structured as a firm-fixed-price, single-award contract with a total potential duration of five years, including options. The requirement is fully set aside for small businesses under the NAICS code 221310, with a size standard of $41 million in annual receipts, and the award will be made without discussions to the most advantageous offer based on technical capability, past performance, and price. Performance is to begin on September 1, 2026, and extend through August 31, 2031, with four option years following the base year. The contractor must provide comprehensive preventive maintenance, including monthly testing of critical and utility cold water systems across 23 sites for bacterial, endotoxin, and chemical quality parameters, along with immediate notification and written corrective actions for any out-of-specification results. All services must be performed by NASDECERTIFIED qualified personnel using equipment calibrated to ANSI standards, with each service episode documented via a Field Service Report and written report detailing equipment, technician, parts replaced, and defects. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses, many with deviations, including expanded limitations on subcontracting, sustainable products requirements, security prohibitions, DEI discrimination prevention, and equal opportunity obligations, all subject to strict compliance. The contractor must adhere to VA-specific requirements such as electronic invoice submission per VAAR 852.232-72, payment by EFT per FAR 52.232-33, and records management compliance under NARA and the Privacy Act, including mandatory training for all personnel handling records. Insurance mandates include employer’s liability coverage of at least $100,000, workers’ compensation as required by federal and state law, and general liability insurance without asbestos exclusions. All deliverables become the property of the U.S. Government with unlimited rights, and subcontracting terms must be flowed down with full liability assumed by the prime contractor. Offers must be submitted via email to Becky De Los Santos by 10:00 a.m. CDT on July 10, 2026, and require current SAM registration, UEI, and formal affirmation of acceptance of all solicitation terms without modification. A site