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This is a Presolicitation notice.
The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Iowa City VA Health Care System needs a small business to install a sediment filter system at their facility in Iowa City, IA.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Iowa City VA Health Care System needs a contractor to install a cold-water Sediment Filtration System, including a VA-provided LiquiTech brand Sediment Filtration System, piping, valves, hardware, and bypasses. The contractor will also install a flush line and a flush manifold drain.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a firm fixed-price contract with a period of performance of 60 calendar days from issuance of a Notice to Proceed. The notice doesn't say when the IFB will be issued or when the award will be made.
- How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say how the winner will be chosen.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on July 8, 2026, and must be submitted via the System for Award Management (SAM) Contract Opportunities website.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if one is scheduled).
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.
Primary point of contact
Name
John Breyer
Email
john.breyer@va.gov
Office
Contract Specialist