The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to lease reverse osmosis systems for water quality testing at the Brooklyn and Manhattan VA Medical Centers. This opportunity falls under NAICS 221310 and is classified as a solicitation notice, indicating that interested vendors should prepare to submit bids. The contract involves routine testing of critical water sources, making it suitable for small businesses specializing in water quality management and environmental testing services. Vendors should monitor the solicitation closely to ensure timely submission of proposals.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
TABLE 1: Water Quality Routine Testing Frequency for Critical Water, Utility Water, AER Final Rinse, and Steam Condensate for each (Brooklyn and Manhattan) of the Medical Centers will be:
Water Quality Measurement
Source
Sampling Site(s)
# of Samples per event
Sampling Frequency
# of Samples per year
MANHATTAN & BROOKLYN
pH
Critical Water
After the last treatment step at the water generation system
At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop
2
Monthly
24
Conductivity
Critical Water
At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop
1
Monthly
12
Total Alkalinity
Critical Water
After the last treatment step, storage tanks
At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop
2
Monthly
24
Total Hardness
Critical Water
After the last treatment step
At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop
2
Monthly
24
BROOKLYN
Bacteria
Critical Water
Loop out point
Loop return point
Each location of point-of-use in department (subject to change):
Decon Sink
Scope Sink
Unity Ultrasonic
Washer-Disinfector #1
Washer-Disinfector #2
7
Monthly
84
Endotoxin
Critical Water
Water storage tank
Loop out point
Loop return point
Each location of point-of-use in department (subject to change):
Decon Sink
Scope Sink
Unity Ultrasonic
Washer-Disinfector #1
Washer-Disinfector #2
8
Monthly
96
MANHATTAN
Bacteria
Critical Water
Loop out point
Loop return point
Each location of point-of-use in department (subject to change):
Decon Sink #1
Decon Sink #2
Decon Sink #3
Decon Sink #4
Scope Sink #1
Scope Sink #2
Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #1
Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #2
Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #3
Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #4NY - will eventually have 4 ultrasonic
Ok
Washer-Disinfector #1
Washer-Disinfector #2
Washer-Disinfector #3
15
Monthly
156
Endotoxin
Critical Water
Water storage tank
Loop out point
Loop return point
Each location of point-of-use in department (subject to change):
Decon Sink #1
Decon Sink #2
Decon Sink #3
Decon Sink #4
Scope Sink #1
Scope Sink #2
Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #1
Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #2
Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #3
Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #4
Washer-Disinfector #1
Washer-Disinfector #2
Washer-Disinfector #3
16
Monthly
168
MANHATTAN & BROOKLYN
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
Critical Water
After the last treatment step
At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop
2
Quarterly
8
Ionic Contaminants
Aluminum
Chloride
Copper
Iron
Manganese
Nitrate
Phosphate
Sulfate
Silicate
Zinc
Critical Water
After the last treatment step
At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop
2
Quarterly
8
pH
Utility Water
At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop
1
Quarterly
4
Conductivity
Utility Water
At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop
1
Quarterly
4
Total Alkalinity
Utility Water
At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop
1
Quarterly
4
Total Hardness
Utility Water
At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop
1
Quarterly
4
BROOKLYN
Bacteria
Utility Water
Each location of point-of-use in department (subject to change):
Decon Sink
Scope Sink
Unity Ultrasonic
Washer-Disinfector #1
Washer-Disinfector #2
5
Quarterly
20
MANHATTAN
Bacteria
Utility Water
Each location of point-of-use in department (subject to change):
Decon Sink #1
Decon Sink #2
Decon Sink #3
Decon Sink #4
Scope Sink #1
Scope Sink #2
Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #1
Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #2
Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #3
Caviwave PRO Ultrasonic #4
Washer-Disinfector #1
Washer-Disinfector #2
Washer-Disinvector #3
13
Quarterly
44
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
Utility Water
At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop
1
Quarterly
4
Ionic Contaminants
Aluminum
Chloride
Copper
Iron
Manganese
Nitrate
Phosphate
Sulfate
Silicate
Zinc
Utility Water
At the point the distribution loop enters the processing area or first POU on the distribution loop
1
Quarterly
4
BROOKLYN
pH
Steam
Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port
1
Quarterly
4
Conductivity
Steam
Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port
1
Quarterly
4
Total Alkalinity
Steam
Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port
1
Quarterly
4
Total Hardness
Steam
Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port
1
Quarterly
4
Ionic Contaminants
Steam
Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port
1
Quarterly
4
Bacteria
Automated Endoscope Reprocessor
Medivator #27 Right Basin
Medivator #27 Left Basin
Medivator #28 Right Basin
Medivator #28 Left Basin
4
Monthly
48
Endotoxin
Automated Endoscope Reprocessor
Medivator #27 Right Basin
Medivator #27 Left Basin
Medivator #28 Right Basin
Medivator #28 Left Basin
4
Monthly
48
MANHATTAN
pH
Steam
Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port
2
Quarterly
8
Conductivity
Steam
Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port
2
Quarterly
8
Total Alkalinity
Steam
Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port
2
Quarterly
8
Total Hardness
Steam
Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port
2
Quarterly
8
Ionic Contaminants
Steam
Steam Sterilizer Cooler Sample Port
2
Quarterly
8
Bacteria
Automated Endoscope Reprocessor
Medivators #1 Right Basin
Medivators #1 Left Basin
Medivators #2 Right Basin
Medivators #2 Left Basin
Medivators #3 Right Basin
Medivators #3 Left Basin
6
Monthly
72
Endotoxin
Automated Endoscope Reprocessor
Medivators #1 Right Basin
Medivators #1 Left Basin
Medivators #2 Right Basin
Medivators #2 Left Basin
Medivators #3 Right Basin
Medivators #3 Left Basin
6
Monthly
72
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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