Z1NE--Well Water Supply System P/M and Service - Northport VAMC
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Northport VAMC, is seeking proposals for Well Water Supply System Preventive Maintenance (P/M) and Service. This is a Solicitation for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to ensure reliable operation and water quality of the facility's potable water system. The acquisition is unrestricted, and quotes are due by April 9, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires comprehensive maintenance, inspection, management, certification, and emergency response for the underground wells and potable water supply system at the Northport VA Medical Center. Key requirements include:
- Quarterly and yearly preventive maintenance for five (5) well houses, wells, pumps, piping, controls, auxiliary equipment, booster pumps, air stripping towers, and water treatment systems.
- Emergency repair services with a maximum two (2) hour response time, available 24/7.
- One-time internal and external inspection of the 300,000-gallon elevated water tower during the base year.
- Compliance with New York State regulations (10 NYCRR Part 5) and ANSI/AWWA standards.
- All operators must hold valid NYS Grade IIB Water Operator Certification, with assistants holding a minimum Grade D certification.
- Specific requirements for electrical inspections, tank evaluations, and confined space entry.
Detailed schematics, equipment lists, and specifications are provided in Attachments A-G, which are crucial for understanding the existing infrastructure and scope.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: One (1) base year (April 15, 2026 - March 31, 2027) with four (4) Option Years.
- Estimated Value: $41 Million.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- Quotes Due: April 9, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT.
- Requests for Information (RFI) Due: March 30, 2026, 9:00 AM EST.
- Published Date: March 26, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes must be submitted to Dolores.Sachuk-Thompson@va.gov.
- Offerors must follow instructions in FAR 52.212-1.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability (including operator and electrical certifications), Past Performance (three federal agency references preferred), and Price.
- Technical and Past Performance combined are more important than Price.
- A site visit will not be conducted.
- Wage determinations under the Service Contract Act and Davis-Bacon Act apply, requiring bidders to account for minimum wage rates and fringe benefits in their proposals.
Additional Notes
- Product Service Code: Z1NE (Maintenance Of Water Supply Facilities).
- NAICS Code: 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems) with a $41 Million size standard.
- Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quote submission (www.SAM.gov).
- Contact: Dolores Sachuk-Thompson, Contract Specialist, Dolores.Sachuk-Thompson@va.gov.