Sources SoughtPosted Sep 28, 2026·Responses due Sep 24, 2026

J046--652-27-1-096-0163 Deionized water system service

Veterans Affairs · 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
561990
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C24627Q1102
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
J046
Place
Richmond
Contact
Cedric Frasier (cedric.frasier@va.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C24627Q1102 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Sep 28, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
  • Sep 28, 2026
    Special Notice
    Open
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026, middle of the range Nov 14, 2026.
Measured from 18 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of with NAICS 561990 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 28, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 on behalf of Richmond VAMC is conducting Market Research through this source sought notice to help determine the availability of qualified Businesses, capable of providing Evoqua Deionized Water System Service that meet the following: Salient Characteristics Evoqua DI Water System Components & Services Service & Maintenance Items W3TSP3006 Fuel/Energy Surcharge Fixed surcharge applied per service visit. Supports technician travel and operational energy costs needed to perform DI system maintenance. W3TSP3011 PM Contract Rec… (show all)

urring (Parts & Labor) Provides recurring annual preventive maintenance for the DI system. Includes all required labor and OEM parts. Ensures system reliability and compliance with regulatory water-quality requirements. W3TSP4346 Conductivity Readings & Record Data Contractor performs conductivity testing of DI water output. Readings ensure water purity meets laboratory standards. W3TSP4408 Adjust Flows and/or Pressures Technician adjusts internal system flows and pressures. Ensures optimal DI production performance and protects downstream equipment. W3TSP4417 Inspect Pumps Inspection and verification of pump condition and operation. Identifies wear, misalignment, inefficiency, or potential failures. W3TSP4418 SDI Test and Record Data Silt Density Index (SDI) testing performed regularly. Indicates particulate loading and pretreatment performance. W3TSP4601 Perform & Replace Prefilter Maintenance per PMI Replacement of prefilters according to manufacturer PMI schedule. Maintains upstream filtration integrity and protects DI media tanks. W3TSP4708 Clean or Sanitize Distribution Loop Full loop cleaning and sanitization using approved disinfectant processes. Prevents microbial growth and maintains water purity throughout distribution. Consumable/Replacement Parts W2T159701 20" 5µm MB CDF PP Plyfm Cartridge 20-inch depth filter cartridge. 5-micron nominal rating. Multi-bed (MB) CDF polypropylene construction. Removes particulates prior to DI processing. W2T850795 UV Lamp (24W, 254nm, Single-End, 4-Pin) 24 watt ultraviolet germicidal lamp. 254 nm wavelength for microbial reduction. Single end, 4 pin configuration compatible with Evoqua UV housing. W2T850799 Quartz Sleeve QS535 Quartz protective sleeve for UV lamp insertion. Maintains lamp isolation from water stream while ensuring UV penetration. W2T850802 O Ring, LF UV System OEM O ring seal designed for UV system housing. Ensures watertight sealing and prevents bypass leakage. W2T850803 Washer, LF UV Systems OEM washer component for UV lamp housing assembly. Maintains correct compression and secure hardware alignment. W2T918450 20" 0.2µm PLT CDF ABS PS1 SIL Cartridge 20 inch, 0.2 micron absolute-rated cartridge. Designed for final particulate and microbial filtration. Polymer structured (ABS/PS1 SIL) configuration. W2T934633 NIL-8 Test Strip (PAA), 50/Test Tube Test strips for peracetic acid concentration monitoring. Used during sanitization procedures. W2T934634 NIL-8 Test Strip (H O ), 50/Test Tube Hydrogen peroxide concentration test strips. Supports verification of sanitizer effectiveness. W2T936744 NIL-8 Sanitizer (1.5 Gallons) Sanitizing agent used for loop disinfection. Compatible with Evoqua systems and lab water distribution materials. DI Media Tanks W5TDIMB10360FSP SDI Mixbed 3.6 CF FBGLS STD Pot Mixed-bed deionization tank (3.6 cubic feet). Fiberglass standard pot design. Removes ionic contaminants producing high-purity DI water. W5TDIRAC0360FSP SDI React Carbon 3.6 CF FBGLS STD Pot Activated carbon tank (3.6 cubic feet). Fiberglass standard pot construction. Removes chlorine/chloramine and organics upstream of DI beds. **Please reply to this email by September 24, 2026 @ 10 am est if you are interested in providing these services. **

Who won similar work

31 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Veterans Affairs), same NAICS 561990.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
DUNLAP GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC4$1.6MMay 15, 2026
PINTER MEMORIALS INC3$2.2MOct 2, 2026
BREEWORLD LLC2$1.7MJan 30, 2025
DEPENDABLE ON-SITE SCAN & SHRED, INC.2$566KMar 3, 2026
GRIFFIN RESOURCES LLC2$428KJul 21, 2025
INFOSHRED, LLC2$251KJul 1, 2026
INVENTORY & RETURN SOLUTIONS INC.2$226KOct 1, 2025
STERILECO LLC2$75KApr 23, 2025
BELZ MONUMENT SERVICE INC1$1.4MJan 17, 2025
INNOVATIVE FEDERAL OPERATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED1$842KSep 4, 2025

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.