J046--NEW Responsible Water Operator Base plus 4 contract.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) is searching for vendors with the capabilities to complete a base plus 4-year contract that will provide all services as a Community Potable Water Supply Responsible Water Operator for the entire Hines, IL Veteran Hospital Campus which includes Loyola Medical Center and John Madden Mental Health buildings. The vendor will need to have all the necessary equipment, management, labor, travel, tools, materials, and supplies needed to complete this service. Water Supply Operator" means any individual trained in the treatment or distribution of water who has practical working knowledge of the chemical, biological, and physical sciences essential to the practical mechanics of water treatment or distribution and who can conduct and maintain the water treatment or distribution processes in a manner which will provide safe, potable water for human consumption. The contractor must meet all qualifications as determined by State of Illinois. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 221310. All interested, responsible sources must submit a capability statement by Thursday March 27th, 2025 at 12:00 PM CST, to Makena.James@VA.gov to include the following: DUNS number, organization name, organization address, point of contact, business size under NAICS 221310, and socioeconomic status. This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes to determine availability of qualified vendors and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please note that this is not a request for proposal and the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government may or may not issue solicitation documents. Please look for any further information in Contract Opportunities. Telephone inquiries will not be returned.