B533-- Wastewater Lab Analysis / New Jersey Licensed Operator
ID: 36C24226Q0186Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)ALBANY, NY, 12208, USA

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- WATER QUALITY (B533)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7390a39bbb4d49eeba30c67ce0b97b97/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified businesses to provide Wastewater Lab Analysis and New Jersey Licensed Operator services for the VA New Jersey Healthcare System's Lyons Campus. The procurement aims to identify contractors capable of overseeing and operating an extended aeration, activated sludge wastewater treatment plant, which has a capacity ranging from 200,000 to 1,000,000 gallons per day, while ensuring compliance with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations. This facility serves approximately 1,800 patients, staff, and visitors and has recently undergone modernization, necessitating a Full Time S3/C1 Licensed Operator in Charge as per NJDEP Regulations N.J.A.C. 7:10A. Interested parties must submit their capability statements and attest to proper certification via email to Natalie Acevedo at natalie.acevedo@va.gov by 10:00 AM EST on December 10, 2025. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for offers.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Natalie AcevedoContracting Officer
    718 584 9000 x4356
    natalie.acevedo@va.gov
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    36C24226Q0186.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for market research to identify businesses capable of providing Wastewater Lab Analysis and New Jersey Licensed Operator services for the VA New Jersey Healthcare System's Lyons Campus. This notice, solicitation number 36C24226Q0186, seeks information to determine an acquisition strategy for a potential future contract. The required services include overseeing and operating an extended aeration, activated sludge wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 200,000 to 1,000,000 GPD, ensuring compliance with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) regulations. The plant, serving approximately 1,800 patients, staff, and visitors, has recently undergone modernization. Contractors must provide a brief capability statement and attest to proper certification, specifically requiring a Full Time S3/C1 Licensed Operator in Charge in accordance with NJDEP Regulations N.J.A.C. 7:10A. Responses are due by December 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST via email to natalie.acevedo@va.gov. This is not a solicitation for offers, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement.
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