H146--SPS Water Sampling and Testing at the Hines VA Hospital in Hines, IL

This federal solicitation (36C25226Q0527) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, to secure a firm-fixed-price service contract for water testing at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois. The contractor must provide all necessary labor, transportation, equipment, and expertise to perform emergency and scheduled sterile water testing within the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) and Gastrointestinal (GI) departments. Testing must strictly comply with the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) ST108 standards. The scope covers 17 designated collection sites, testing for pH, alkalinity, bacteria, endotoxin/LAL, total organic carbon (TOC), ionic contaminants, conductivity, and hardness, as well as monthly Medivator testing. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for on-site sample collection, packaging, and shipping. The solicitation specifies a base year period of performance from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with four consecutive one-year option periods extending to July 31, 2031. This acquisition is unrestricted under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories), which carries a $19 million size standard. Quotes are due by July 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT, and all clarification questions must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Jessica Hansen by July 10, 2026. Prospective vendors must possess staff trained in specialized water sampling, hold valid laboratory accreditations, and register with the Tungsten Network for electronic invoicing.

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