Critical Water Testing

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Background The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 06, is seeking to procure Critical Water Testing Services for the Fredericksburg Health Care Center's Sterile Processing Service (SPS). This initiative aims to ensure the quality and safety of water used in critical healthcare processes. The contract will be solicited as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under a Firm Fixed Price purchase order. Work Details The contractor will be responsible for providing comprehensive water testing services that include but are not limited to: conducting routine water quality assessments, analyzing samples for contaminants, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and providing detailed reports on findings. The contractor must also be prepared to respond to any urgent testing requests as needed by the Sterile Processing Service. Period of Performance The geographic location(s) the contract will be performed (if provided) Place of Performance Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, Fredericksburg HCC, 10432 Patriot Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22408, USA. Bidder Requirements Bidders must qualify as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Additionally, bidders may need to demonstrate relevant experience in water testing services and possess necessary certifications or licenses related to environmental testing. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) The prior awards for SPS water testing at the Fredericksburg HCC indicate a likely incumbent relationship, with Mecx (36C24621P1168, $242,479; 07/01/21–06/30/26) performing “SPS WATER TESTING” and HGS Engineering (36C24621P0979, $178,555; 06/01/21–05/31/26) performing “SPS CRITICAL AND UTILITY WATER SAMPLING/TESTING.” These efforts appear to align closely with the current requirement for routine critical water quality assessments, contaminant analysis, compliance reporting, and support for urgent SPS testing requests, suggesting continuity of the same type of sterile processing water testing services.