W065--Lease SPS Reverse Osmosis - Brooklyn & Manhattan VAMC
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The solicitation 36C24226Q0560 issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a request for quotation for the lease of reverse osmosis critical water treatment systems specifically designed for Sterile Processing Services at the Brooklyn and Manhattan VA Medical Centers. This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems). The contractor will be responsible for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of a fully redundant water treatment system complying with ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 standards, ensuring continuous availability and high water quality with no disruption during system transition. Key system features include a minimum output of 30 gallons per minute, 125-gallon storage capacity, endotoxin filtration with ≤0.2 micron filters, and real-time monitoring of water quality parameters such as pH, conductivity, endotoxin levels, and microbial counts. The contract requires monthly maintenance, emergency response within four hours, and operator training for VA personnel, starting no later than July 1, 2026, followed by a one-year performance qualification period with continuous compliance monitoring. This procurement is structured as a sources sought notice, primarily for market research, without an immediate contract award or detailed cost information provided. Submissions from offerors must include company credentials, SAM UEI, certifications for size and socioeconomic status (such as SDVOSB or WOSB), and compliance with subcontracting limitations per FAR clause 852.219-75. The evaluation criteria, though not formally detailed, emphasize technical capability, past performance, and adherence to subcontracting rules, with failure to meet certification or subcontracting compliance resulting in disqualification. Contract administration is overseen by a Contract Specialist serving dual roles as COR, with all inspections and acceptance conducted on site, focusing on water quality and system reliability. Proposal responses are due by April 29, 2026, via email to the contracting officer, and the solicitation stresses the necessity for specialized VA privacy training for contractor personnel and full disclosure of subcontractor arrangements.
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Water Quality Measurement Source Sampling Site(s)
# of Samples per event Sampling Frequency # of Samples per year
MANHATTAN & BROOKLYN
pH Critical Water After the last treatment step at the water generation system At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop 2 Monthly 24 Conductivity Critical Water At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop 1 Monthly 12 Total Alkalinity Critical Water After the last treatment step, storage tanks At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop 2 Monthly 24 Total Hardness Critical Water After the last treatment step At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop 2 Monthly 24 BROOKLYN
Bacteria Critical Water Loop out point Loop return point Each location of point-of-use in department (subject to change): Decon Sink Scope Sink Unity Ultrasonic Washer-Disinfector #1 Washer-Disinfector #2 7 Monthly 84 Endotoxin Critical Water Water storage tank Loop out point Loop return point Each location of point-of-use in department (subject to change): Decon Sink Scope Sink Unity Ultrasonic Washer-Disinfector #1 Washer-Disinfector #2 8 Monthly 96 MANHATTAN
Bacteria Critical Water Loop out point Loop return point Each location of point-of-use in department (subject to change): Decon Sink #1 Decon Sink #2 Decon Sink #3 Decon Sink #4 Scope Sink #1 Scope Sink #2 Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #1 Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #2 Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #3 Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #4NY - will eventually have 4 ultrasonic Ok
Washer-Disinfector #1 Washer-Disinfector #2 Washer-Disinfector #3 15 Monthly 156 Endotoxin Critical Water Water storage tank Loop out point Loop return point Each location of point-of-use in department (subject to change): Decon Sink #1 Decon Sink #2 Decon Sink #3 Decon Sink #4 Scope Sink #1 Scope Sink #2 Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #1 Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #2 Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #3 Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #4 Washer-Disinfector #1 Washer-Disinfector #2 Washer-Disinfector #3 16 Monthly 168 MANHATTAN & BROOKLYN
Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Critical Water After the last treatment step At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop 2 Quarterly 8 Ionic Contaminants Aluminum Chloride Copper Iron Manganese Nitrate Phosphate Sulfate Silicate Zinc Critical Water After the last treatment step At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop 2 Quarterly 8 pH Utility Water At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop 1 Quarterly 4 Conductivity Utility Water At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop 1 Quarterly 4 Total Alkalinity Utility Water At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop 1 Quarterly 4 Total Hardness Utility Water At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop 1 Quarterly 4 BROOKLYN
Bacteria Utility Water Each location of point-of-use in department (subject to change): Decon Sink Scope Sink Unity Ultrasonic Washer-Disinfector #1 Washer-Disinfector #2 5 Quarterly 20 MANHATTAN
Bacteria Utility Water Each location of point-of-use in department (subject to change): Decon Sink #1 Decon Sink #2 Decon Sink #3 Decon Sink #4 Scope Sink #1 Scope Sink #2 Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #1 Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #2 Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #3 Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #4 Washer-Disinfector #1 Washer-Disinfector #2 Washer-Disinvector #3 13 Quarterly 44 Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Utility Water At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop 1 Quarterly 4 Ionic Contaminants Aluminum Chloride Copper Iron Manganese Nitrate Phosphate Sulfate Silicate Zinc Utility Water At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop 1 Quarterly 4 BROOKLYN
pH Steam Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port 1 Quarterly 4 Conductivity Steam Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port 1 Quarterly 4 Total Alkalinity Steam Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port 1 Quarterly 4 Total Hardness Steam Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port 1 Quarterly 4 Ionic Contaminants Steam Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port 1 Quarterly
4 Bacteria Automated Endoscope Reprocessor Medivator #27 Right Basin Medivator #27 Left Basin Medivator #28 Right Basin Medivator #28 Left Basin 4 Monthly 48 Endotoxin Automated Endoscope Reprocessor Medivator #27 Right Basin Medivator #27 Left Basin Medivator #28 Right Basin Medivator #28 Left Basin 4 Monthly 48 MANHATTAN
pH Steam Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port 2 Quarterly 8 Conductivity Steam Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port 2 Quarterly 8 Total Alkalinity Steam Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port 2 Quarterly 8 Total Hardness Steam Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port 2 Quarterly 8 Ionic Contaminants Steam Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port 2 Quarterly 8 Bacteria Automated Endoscope Reprocessor Medivators #1 Right Basin Medivators #1 Left Basin Medivators #2 Right Basin Medivators #2 Left Basin Medivators #3 Right Basin Medivators #3 Left Basin 6 Monthly 72 Endotoxin Automated Endoscope Reprocessor Medivators #1 Right Basin Medivators #1 Left Basin Medivators #2 Right Basin Medivators #2 Left Basin Medivators #3 Right Basin Medivators #3 Left Basin 6 Monthly 72