Pre-solicitationPosted Oct 4, 2026·Responses due Nov 4, 2026

B533--VANIHCS SPS Water Testing (VA-27-00000760)

Veterans Affairs · 250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
541380
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C25027R0012
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
PSC
B533
Place
Not stated
Contact
Eric Sweatt (eric.sweatt@va.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25027R0012 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Oct 4, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Nov 5, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026, middle of the range Nov 22, 2026.
Measured from 48 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of with NAICS 541380 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Oct 4, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

MODIFICATION STATEMENT OF WORK Sterile Processing Service ST-108 Testing Requirements Upgrade The contractor shall provide all the following for testing the water for/within SPS per the ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 at the Marion, Fort Wayne, and Jackie Walorski VA sites as defined in this Statement of Work (SOW). WORK TO BE PERFORMED: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, lodging, and supervision necessary to collect appropriate samples and deliver to a lab meeting the requirements for processing of AAMI ST108. Contractor shall calibrate the conductivity/resistivity… (show all)

meter monthly during their testing visit and provide a water analysis report. The contractor will be part of the multidisciplinary team that assists the water working group with resolving out-of-range water testing, in addition to: Serves as the subject matter expert on water testing per the ST108:2023 Serves as the subject matter expert on corrective actions to mitigate risks for out-of-range water testing parameters. Completes monthly, quarterly, and yearly testing per ST108:2023 and the VHA water contract/SOW. Completes performance qualification testing per the ST108:2023 and per the VHA contract/SOW. The contractor must report any outliers identified during testing within 24 hours of receiving laboratory results. Completes follow-up testing as ordered by engineering for out-of-range water parameters per the ST108:2023 and VHA water contract/SOW. The contractor shall provide VA end users with access to web-based reporting software for ongoing review of water testing data, historical trends, and compliance documentation. All reports must clearly highlight or delineate outliers and be designed to provide ease of reading, ensuring information is presented in a clear, organized, and actionable format. Contractor shall provide consultative services as needed, such as resolving abnormal water testing results, water system analysis, and mitigation of test results. AAMI ST108 UTILITY WATER, CRITICAL WATER, AND STEAM TESTING BY VENDOR: Fort Wayne Routine (monthly) POU Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Routine (monthly) POU Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Routine (monthly) POU Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Routine (monthly) POU Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Routine (monthly) POU Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Routine (monthly) POU Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Routine (monthly) POU Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Routine (monthly) POU Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Routine (monthly) POU Testing by Vendor Water Quality Measurement Units Type of Testing Routine Sample Site Utility Routine Sample Site Critical Minimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range Minimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range Minimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range Minimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range Water Quality Measurement Units Type of Testing Routine Sample Site Utility Routine Sample Site Critical Utility Water Utility Water Critical Water Critical Water pH pH pH Meter or Colorimetric dipsticks Medivator Basin x4 Decon sinks x3 Washer x1 Ultrasonic x1 Eye Ultrasonic X1 6.5-9.5 Monthly 5.0-7.5 Monthly Conductivity uS/cm Conductivity Meter Medivator Basin x4 Decon sinks x3 Washer x1 Ultrasonic x1 Eye UltrasonicX1 <500 Monthly <10 Monthly Total Alkalinity mg CaCO3/L Colorimetric dipsticks or Alkalinity test kit Medivator Basin x4 Decon sinks x3 Washer x1 Ultrasonic x1 Eye Ultrasonic X1 <400 Monthly <8 Monthly Total Hardness mg CaCO3/L Determination of ppm as CaCO3/L by colorimetric dipsticks, titration kit, or handheld meter Medivator Basin x4 Decon sinks x3 Washer x1 Ultrasonic x1 Eye Ultrasonic X1 <150 Monthly <1 Monthly Bacteria CFU/mL Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) NA Decon sinks x3 Medivator Basin x4 Washer x1 Ultrasonic x1 Eye Ultrasonic X1 <500 Monthly <10 Monthly Endotoxin EU/mL LAL Test NA Decon sinks x3 Medivator Basin x4 Washer x1 Ultrasonic x1 Eye Ultrasonic X1 NA NA <10 Monthly Fort Wayne Point of Generation Routine (monthly) Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Point of Generation Routine (monthly) Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Point of Generation Routine (monthly) Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Point of Generation Routine (monthly) Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Point of Generation Routine (monthly) Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Point of Generation Routine (monthly) Testing by Vendor Water Quality Measurement Units Type of Testing Routine Sample Site Critical Minimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range Minimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range Water Quality Measurement Units Type of Testing Routine Sample Site Critical Critical Water Critical Water pH pH pH Meter or Colorimetric dipsticks Loop Supply Loop Return 5.0-7.5 Monthly Conductivity uS/cm Conductivity Meter (in line or measurement of a collected sample) Loop Supply Loop Return <10 Monthly Total Alkalinity mg CaCO3/L Colorimetric dipsticks or Alkalinity test kit Loop Supply Loop Return <8 Monthly Total Hardness mg CaCO3/L Determination of ppm as CaCO3/L by colorimetric dipsticks, titration kit, or handheld meter Loop Supply Loop Return <1 Monthly Bacteria CFU/mL Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) Loop Supply Loop Return <10 Monthly Endotoxin EU/mL LAL Test Loop Supply Loop Return <10 Monthly Fort Wayne Performance Qualification Testing (quarterly) Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Performance Qualification Testing (quarterly) Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Performance Qualification Testing (quarterly) Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Performance Qualification Testing (quarterly) Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Performance Qualification Testing (quarterly) Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Performance Qualification Testing (quarterly) Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Performance Qualification Testing (quarterly) Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Performance Qualification Testing (quarterly) Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Performance Qualification Testing (quarterly) Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Performance Qualification Testing (quarterly) Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Performance Qualification Testing (quarterly) Testing by Vendor Fort Wayne Performance Qualification Testing (quarterly) Testing by Vendor Water Quality Measurement Units Type of Testing PQ Sample Site Utility PQ Sample Site Critical PQ Sample Site Steam Minimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range Minimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range Minimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range Minimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range Minimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range Minimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range Water Quality Measurement Units Type of Testing PQ Sample Site Utility PQ Sample Site Critical PQ Sample Site Steam Utility Water Utility Water Critical Water Critical Water Steam Steam pH pH pH Meter or Colorimetric dipsticks Decon sinks x4 Medivator Basin x4 Washer x2 Ultrasonic x2 Eye Ultrasonic X2 City Water Water Softener Utility DI After Carbon Filter Medivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply Decon sinks x3 Washer x1 Ultrasonic x1 Eye Ultrasonic X1 Loop Supply Loop Return After RO After DI Sterilizer x2 6.5-9.5 Quarterly 5.0-7.5 Monthly 5.0-9.2 Quarterly Conductivity uS/cm Conductivity Meter Decon sinks x4 Medivator Basin x4 Washer x2 Ultrasonic x2 Eye Ultrasonic X2 City Water Water Softener Utility DI After Carbon Filter Medivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply Decon sinks x3 Washer x1 Ultrasonic x1 Eye Ultrasonic X1 Loop Supply Loop Return After RO After DI Sterilizer x2 <500 Quarterly <10 Monthly <10 Quarterly Total Alkalinity mg CaCO3/L Colorimetric dipsticks or Alkalinity test kit Decon sinks x4 Medivator Basin x4 Washer x2 Ultrasonic x2 Eye Ultrasonic X2 City Water Water Softener Utility DI After Carbon Filter Medivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply Decon sinks x3 Washer x1 Ultrasonic x1 Eye Ultrasonic X1 Loop Supply Loop Return After RO After DI Sterilizer x2 <400 Quarterly <8 Monthly <8 Quarterly Total Hardness mg CaCO3/L Determination of ppm as CaCO3/L by colorimetric dipsticks, titration kit, or handheld meter Decon sinks x4 Medivator Basin x4 Washer x2 Ultra

Who won similar work

7 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)), same NAICS 541380.

Single-winner award sizes (7): middle half $55K to $685K, median $171K; range $42K to $1.7M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
RAYTEL CARDIAC SERVICES INC1$1.7MNov 21, 2024
THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION Cleveland OH 44195 USA1$900KSep 25, 2026
GERKE ELECTRIC INC1$470KSep 4, 2026
HEALTH SYSTEMS SCIENCES, LLC1$171KSep 8, 2026
OCTAVE BIOSCIENCE, INC1$69KJul 15, 2026
A-BEAR CONSULT LLC1$42KOct 1, 2025
BAMAJACK LLC1$42KAug 26, 2026

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Competitive landscape

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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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