SAM #36C26327Q0053

VA Minneapolis SPS RO/DI Water System Modifications and Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking modifications to the Minneapolis VA Health Care System’s sterile processing reverse osmosis and deionization water systems. - Government buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis Health Care System, Network Contracting Office 23; work site is the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. - Named OEMs and products: Culligan (CUVR5-555 UV sterilizer or equivalent), Shelco (equivalent filter-housing reference), and AmeriWater (Endotoxin final-filter reference and RO/DI system experience). No reseller is identified. - Products and quantities: One UV sterilizer; one multi-cartridge housing sized for seven 20-inch filters; six RO membranes; one RO low-pressure switch; one RO prefilter; 12 RO-loop flushing and testing ports; and four steam sampling/test ports. The solicitation also calls for piping and sampling-port components; most items have no stated part number. - Services: Separate the SPS and laboratory DI loops, modify and reconnect RO/DI piping, remove the abandoned DI main loop, disconnect designated DI sinks while preserving loop integrity, install UV and filtration equipment, replace the membranes, switch, and prefilter, add steam sampling ports, and sanitize the loops. - Notable requirements: Follow AAMI ST108 requirements; provide qualified personnel, labor, materials, and equipment; submit required submittals and performance logs; and coordinate the work to limit disruption to operations. The work includes a substantial-completion target within 60 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.

Description

Reverse Osmosis / Deionization System Modification procurement for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System.

This is a solicitation conducted using FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services).

Solicitation number 36C26327Q0053 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ).

Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://www.sam.gov) at time of offer to the Government.

Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 238220 with a size standard of $19 million.

A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the attached solicitation documentation.

The VA anticipates one Firm Fixed Price award to provide services to the Minneapolis Health Care System, 1 Veterans Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55417

The period of performance is 11/01/2026 to 01/31/2027.

Interested offerors are highly encouraged to attend a site visit from 7:00-8:00am on 10/15/2026.  Offerors should contact Faris Chiad at faris.chiad@va.gov or 612-484-7277 if they plan on attending.  Interested vendors should meet in room 2G-146 on the 2nd floor of the Minneapolis VA Medical Center Campus, 1 Veterans Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55417 if they plan on attending.

Technical questions on this solicitation are due via e-mail only to Cameron Rick, Contracting Specialist, at Cameron.rick@va.gov no later than 5:00pm Central time on 10/19/2026.

Quotes are due to the Contracting Office by 12:00pm Central time on 10/23/2026. Quotes are required to be emailed to cameron.rick@va.gov prior to the solicitation closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the Contracting Officer before the solicitation closing.

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