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Q301--Water Quality Laboratory Testing Service

Solicitation number36C26326Q0973

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)

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Response deadlineSep 14, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Deadline status11 days remaining
PostedAug 31, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026
Place of performanceDepartment of Veterans Affairs St. Cloud VA Health Care System 4801 Veterans Drive, St Cloud, 56303

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

The VA is requesting quotes for water quality testing services for the St Cloud VA Health Care System, requiring testing according to ANSI/AAMI ST 108. Price is the sole evaluation factor for this firm fixed price contract. [1][2][3]

Key points

  • Testing covers critical water, utility water, and steam condensate. [1]
  • Contract includes twenty retests annually and courier services. [1]

Watch items

  • Quotes are due by September 14, 2026. [3]
  • Submissions must be emailed to John.Milroy@VA.GOV. [3]

Sources

  1. Solicitation+36C26326Q0973.pdfSCOPE OF WORK: 36C26326Q0973 Page 21 of 59 • This service contract will provide the St Cloud VA Sterile Processing Service (SPS) and Facility Management Departments with water quality testing according to ANSI/AAMI ST 108. • Multiple monthly and quarterly samples shall be tested • Contractor will provide courier service to pick up the samples as required • Contractor shall provide all sampling supplies, bottles/containers and shipping labels • Containers shall be sterile, appropriate for the analysis, properly preserved, and ready for prompt transportation to the laboratory under strict chain of custody procedures • Twenty (20) retests per year shall be included within the contract • Vendors
  2. Solicitation+36C26326Q0973.pdfPrice alone is the sole evaluation factor.
  3. Official SAM.gov noticePlace of performance: Department of Veterans Affairs St. Cloud VA Health Care System 4801 Veterans Drive, St Cloud, 56303

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Source-backed opportunity brief

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See sections 1823 through 1825 and 1832 of Public Law 118-31 for statutory requirements pertaining to exemptions, exceptions, and waivers. (d) Prohibition on using or providing specific products or services or conducting certain transactions regardless of connection to contract. (1) Certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, systems, or services. (i) Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the Government, the Contractor cannot use any equipment, systems, or services that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section 889 of the John S.

Scope

SCOPE OF WORK: 36C26326Q0973 Page 21 of 59 • This service contract will provide the St Cloud VA Sterile Processing Service (SPS) and Facility Management Departments with water quality testing according to ANSI/AAMI ST 108. • Multiple monthly and quarterly samples shall be tested • Contractor will provide courier service to pick up the samples as required • Contractor shall provide all sampling supplies, bottles/containers and shipping labels • Containers shall be sterile, appropriate for the analysis, properly preserved, and ready for prompt transportation to the laboratory under strict chain of custody procedures • Twenty (20) retests per year shall be included within the contract • Vendors response time for processing samples, and courier shall not exceed the duration of a valid test sample per the requirements of each test • Vendor shall include sixteen (16) courier trips per year • A local retest and courier shall be able to respond within 3 hours of identified need • Critical water, utility water and steam condensate shall be tested • VA staff members shall collect the samples • Tests shall be according to the below Water Quality Requirements Table. • Testing criteria, methods, vendor certifications shall be per AAMI/ANSI ST108 • The listed equipment, testing frequencies and sampling frequency can be found in the Water Monitoring Testing Data – St.

Deliverables

For Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, upon notification from the Contracting Officer, during the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall promptly make any necessary changes or modifications to remove any product or service produced or provided by a source that this clause prohibits. (h) General report. (1) If the Contractor identifies or is notified by any source, (including a subcontractor at any tier), that any product or service provided or used (or to be provided or used) during contract performance does not comply with any prohibition in this clause, then the Contractor shall report the following information, or as much information is known, in writing to the contracting office as identified in paragraph (h)(2) within 72 hours: (i) Contract number and order number, if applicable; (ii) The specific prohibition the product or service is not complying with; (iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); (iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product)); (v) Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service; (vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the contractor would like the Government to consider a waiver, and asks for such a waiver); (vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would comply with the prohibition; (viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained: (A) Brand; (B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and (C) Item description, as applicable. (ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions implemented or recommended. (2) If a report must be submitted to a contracting office, the Contractor shall submit the report as follows: (i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. (ii) For all other contracting offices, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer.

Submission

The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer.

Place of performance

Department of Veterans Affairs St. Cloud VA Health Care System 4801 Veterans Drive, St Cloud, 56303

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Notice information

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested. Solicitation number 36C26326Q0973 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 541380 with a size standard of $19.0 million. A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the attached solicitation documentation. The VA anticipates a firm fixed price contract award to provide services to VA Saint Cloud Health Care System, 4801 Veterans Dr., Saint Cloud, MN 56303. The period of performance is 01-15-2027 to 01-14-2028 for the base year period of performance. There are four (4) one-year option periods available at the government s discretion. FAR provisions 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 apply to this procurement and are detailed within the attached solicitation document. FAR clauses 52.212-4 apply to this procurement and are included within the attached solicitation document. Additional requirements are listed within the attached solicitation document. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition. Submission of Quotes Technical Questions are due to the Contracting Officer by 09/08/2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time. Quotes are due to the Contracting Office by 09/14/2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time. Quotes are required to be emailed to John.Milroy@VA.GOV in .pdf or .docx format only prior to the solicitation closing date and time. Offeror shall submit offers by Due Date/Time specified in Block 8 of Standard Form (SF) 1449 of solicitation to John Milroy, Contracting Officer, at john.milroy@va.gov with Solicitation 36C26326Q0973 in subject line. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety before the solicitation closing. Contact John Milroy, Contract Specialist at john.milroy@va.gov or 605-336-3230 ext. 7719 for information regarding the solicitation.

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