What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a contractor to provide preventative maintenance services for medical-grade Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purification systems at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. This total small business set-aside opportunity suits small businesses with expertise in maintenance services for medical equipment, particularly those familiar with healthcare water quality standards. Interested vendors should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, indicating the need to track the opportunity closely for potential bidding.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Department of Defense
Defense Health Agency
Performance Work Statement
Medical-Grade Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Purification Systems Preventative
Maintenance Services
88 th Medical Group at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
31 July 2026
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Part 1: General Information
1.1. Introduction & Background: This is a non-personal services contract to provide
comprehensive preventative maintenance for the Reverse Osmosis (RO) water
purification systems at the Wright-Patterson AFB Medical Treatment Facility. This effort
includes all tasks and activities necessary to provide water purification equipment support
services.
1.2. Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide preventative maintenance on two (2)
main and two (2) portable Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems. These systems
produce medical-grade water utilized directly in the Hemodialysis Clinic and the Sterile
Processing Department (SPD), requiring strict adherence to healthcare water quality
standards.
• Central Sterile RO (Main): Make: US Water Systems | Model: Defender HD
Multi-use | SN: None
• Hemodialysis RO (Main): Make: Mar Cor Purification | Model:
RO,CWP,13LPM,101 | SN: 1379351
• Hemodialysis Mobile RO (Portable): Make: AmeriWater | Model: Centurion |
SN: CEN190004
• Hemodialysis Mobile RO (Portable): Make: AmeriWater | Model: Centurion |
SN: CEN190011
Key systems include UV Disinfection Systems, Filtration Components, and the core RO
Systems located in the Hemodialysis Clinic and Sterile Processing Department. The
contractor shall ensure the operational integrity of the equipment in accordance with this
PWS.
1.3. Period of Performance
• Base Year: 31 July 2026 to 30 July 2027
• Option Year 1: 31 July 2027 – 30 July 2028
• Option Year 2: 31 July 2028 – 30 July 2029
• Option Year 3: 31 July 2029 – 30 July 2030
• Option Year 4: 31 July 2030 – 30 July 2031
1.4. Place of Performance: 4881 Sugar Maple Dr, Rooms BR19 & 3D04 Wright-
Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1.5. Hours of Operation: The contractor shall conduct business Monday through Friday,
except for federal holidays. The contractor must maintain an adequate workforce for the
uninterrupted performance of all tasks during standard operating hours.
1.6 Federal Holidays: Contractor services are not required on the following Federal
holidays.
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New Year’s Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day
Juneteenth National Independence
Day
Independence Day
Labor Day Columbus Day
Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Part 2: Specific Tasks
2.1. Initial System Assessment
• Within thirty (30) calendar days of the start of on-site contract work, the
contractor shall conduct a complete assessment and inspection of all RO
equipment and systems included under this contract to establish a baseline of
system health.
2.2. Sanitization and Cleaning: The contractor shall perform comprehensive system and
loop sanitization on all four (4) Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems in accordance with the
manufacturer's specified intervals and hospital safety standards. The required frequencies
are as follows:
• The Mar Cor system loop shall be heat-disinfected nightly and chemically
sanitized weekly.
• The Central Sterile (Defender) RO shall be cleaned and sanitized every three (3)
months, according to the certified installer's recommendation.
• The portable AmeriWater Centurion units shall be chemically sanitized every six
(6) months.
2.3. Annual Requirements
UV Bulb Replacement:
• Replacement of UV disinfection bulbs (for the Pulsar UV system on the
Defender HD and the UV systems on the Mar Cor/AmeriWater units).
• Annual system-wide calibration and verification of UV intensity meters.
2.4. Bi-Annual Requirements
Complete two (2) product water trace elemental analyses per year. The analysis must
verify that the water quality meets or exceeds AAMI medical-grade specifications for
patient care.2.6. General Maintenance & Consumables,
• System Monitoring: Monitor the system via audible and visual alarms to detect
any malfunctioning status during scheduled maintenance.
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• Preventative Services: Contractor technicians are responsible for routine
preventative maintenance, including flushing and system disinfection, using
appropriate infection control procedures to prevent cross-contamination.
• Consumables & Parts: The contractor shall provide all routine consumables
required for operation, including salt required for water softening. All repair parts
and replacements for the RO products/components utilized during preventative
maintenance shall match existing materials and fixtures, and be new, standard
parts with at least a 90-day warranty.
• Liability: The contractor is not liable for repairs resulting from catastrophic
accidents, neglect, misuse, or facility-related failures (e.g., electrical power,
humidity control) not caused by the contractor.
Part 3: Contractor Qualifications & Standards
3.1. Technical Qualifications
• All services must be performed by technically qualified and authorized service
personnel.
• Personnel must have experience performing scheduled preventative maintenance
and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the system hardware.
3.2. Company Qualifications
Any qualified company capable of maintaining the systems listed in Section 1.2 may bid
on this service contract, provided they meet the following minimum qualifications:
• Medical-Grade Experience: The company and its service personnel must
possess demonstrated corporate experience maintaining medical-grade or
healthcare-facility Reverse Osmosis systems, specifically those operating under
AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) standards.
• Warranty Preservation: All software licensing, warranties, and service must be
provided and maintained in strict accordance with Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) terms and conditions to avoid voiding any existing
warranties on the equipment.
3.3. Contractor Identification
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