Water Testing for VA Medical Centers

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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 VA needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to test water for dialysis and sterile processing services at multiple medical centers.

Key Details

What exactly do they need? The VA needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to test water for dialysis and sterile processing services at multiple medical centers. The testing must adhere to the current version of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Standards for Dialysis Water and Dialysate and Water for the Processing of Medical Devices. This includes testing for Colony Forming Units (CFU), Endotoxin Units (EU), and AAMI Chemical Testing.
What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be awarded after the issuance of a direct solicitation in accordance with FAR part 12, with comparative evaluation as the evaluation procedures. The contract will be for a fixed period, but the exact duration is not specified.
How will they pick the winner? The VA will evaluate proposals based on the offeror's ability to meet the testing requirements, their experience with similar work, and their laboratory's accreditation status.
When and how do you bid? The response deadline is July 28, 2026. Proposals must be submitted through the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website.

Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.

You need an active ISO 17025:2017 accreditation certificate for your laboratory.

There's a mandatory accreditation requirement for the laboratory conducting the testing.

Check that your Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification is still active in SAM.gov.

Name

Jeffrey Brown

jeffrey.brown8@va.gov

Phone

(651) 293-3009

Office

Contracting Officer