Water Management Program Services, Legionella Validation Testing, and Critical Water Systems Support Services

The VA Puget Sound Health Care System is seeking contractor support to develop, implement, validate, and maintain a comprehensive Water Management Program across its Seattle and American Lake campuses, as well as its Tacoma facility, to mitigate risks from waterborne pathogens including Legionella and ensure compliance with VHA directives, CDC guidelines, CMS requirements, Joint Commission standards, and industry best practices. The program must address critical water systems serving patient care areas, sterile processing services, dental unit waterlines, cooling towers, and other support facilities, with a focus on scald prevention, environmental testing, water quality management, and the deployment of remote monitoring and web-based data systems. Contractors are expected to provide quarterly technical support to the Water Safety Committee and deliver corrective action recommendations based on testing results and system performance. The place of performance is primarily located at 9600 Veterans Drive SW, Tacoma, WA, with additional work required at the Seattle and American Lake campuses. This procurement is currently in the pre-solicitation market research phase under solicitation number 36C26026Q0779, posted on June 24, 2026, with responses due by July 10, 2026, to Craig Brown at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20. The NAICS code 221310 applies, and while the program is structured as a potential Base Plus Four contract, meaning a possible five-year duration, no contract value, pricing, or award type has been established. Submission requirements are limited to a capability statement including company details, SAM UEI, and written confirmation of intent to respond, with no formal proposal format or evaluation criteria yet defined. No contract clauses, special requirements, payment details, accounting codes, or COR/COTR information are included at this stage, as this notice serves solely to gather industry capabilities and interest. Final contractual terms, including evaluation factors and specific performance standards, will be outlined in a subsequent formal solicitation.