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

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{"description":"THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. \nThe purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses with special interest in seeking: VA certified Service-Disabled Veteran owned Small Business (SDVOSB), VA certified Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Small Business (SB) concerns. No solicitation is being issued at this time. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.\nThe Department of Veteran Affairs, Northern Indiana Health Care System (NIHCS) has a requirement for Water Testing and Reagents for the sterile processing system (SPS) at the Marion, Fort Wayne, and Jackie Walorski VA sites. \nThe appropriate NAICS Code 541380, Testing Laboratories, Size Standard $16.5 Million\nResponses:\nPlease submit your response in accordance with the following instructions:\nResponses shall be no more than 10 pages in length.\nResponses are due by 4/22/2026 at 15:00 PM EST.\nResponses shall be submitted via email to eric.sweatt@va.gov.\nEmails cannot exceed 5mb \nSubject line of the Email shall include this Sources Sought Notice Number Firm Name NIHCS Water Testing and Reagents for the SPS Services.\nIf your response contains proprietary information you will place Proprietary Information in front of the Sources Sought Notice Number.\nNo marketing materials are allowed as part of this Sources Sought Notice. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included in your submission that is not listed herein or exceeds the 10-page limitation.\nContractors Federal Supply Schedule Contract that carries the desired services\nIf you do not have a Federal Supply Schedule contract, you shall state open market \nProvide the Schedule\nProvide expiration date of your Contract\nProvide your GSA/FSS/SAC Contract Number\nProvide the SIN for water testing and reagents for SPS services\nIf any of the items are not on your GSA/FSS contract, you will mark which items are open market.\nContractor Point of Contact to include:\nName\nTitle\nPhone\nEmail\nCompany Information to include:\nName\nAddress\nSAM UEI Number\nTax ID Number\nBusiness Size\nProvide information as to what water testing services are provided by your company.\nProvide how your company invoices for services in the commercial marketplace.\n Business Size/Type: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), 8(a), Hub Zone Small Business, Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Small Business, or Large Business.\nAll prospective Contractors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.11 they shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and shall complete annual Representations and Certifications in SAM prior to any offer. SAM is located at http://www.sam.gov and consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. There is no cost to use SAM.\nFOR SDVOSB/VOSB ONLY: In order to be eligible, interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) data base at https://sam.gov. For firms claiming SDVOSB/VOSB classification status, they must also be registered and certified through the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization data base, located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/. Please include a copy of your certification with your response. \nContractor shall include 3 past contracts for the same or similar services. Contractor shall include at minimum:\nName of Company\nCompany POC\nCompany POC phone\nCompany POC email\nDollar amount of contract\nContract number\nPeriod of Performance\nDescription of services provided\nContractor shall include any relevant comments about the attachments, if applicable.\nContractor shall provide a public price list/contract price list for the services described herein.\nContractor shall provide a detailed response to include your firm s ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the services presented in this Sources Sought Notice.\nContractor shall provide if they plan to sub-contract all or part of the work, and to what firm to include the subs duns number and business size.\nDetermination by the Government does not compete with this proposed contract action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.\nSTATEMENT OF WORK\nSPS Water Testing Services\nPart I. Description of Services:\nThe 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).\nWORK TO BE PERFORMED:\nContractors shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, lodging and supervision necessary to collect appropriate samples and deliver to a lab meeting requirement for processing of AAMI ST108.\nContractors shall calibrate the conductivity/resistivity meter monthly during their testing visit and provide a water analysis report.\nThe contractor will be part of the multidisciplinary team that assists the water working group with resolving out of range water testing, in addition to: \nServes as the subject matter expert on water testing per the ST108:2023\nServes as the subject matter expert on corrective actions and to mitigate risks for out-of-range water testing parameters.\nCompletes the monthly, quarterly, and yearly testing per the ST108:2023 and per the VHA water contract/SOW.\nCompletes performance qualification testing per the ST108:2023 and per the VHA contract/SOW.\nCompletes follow up testing as ordered by engineering for out-of-range water parameters per the ST108:2023 and VHA water contract/SOW. \nContractor shall provide consultative services as needed such as resolving abnormal water testing results, water system analysis, and mitigation of the tests performed\nPart II Work Requirements\nWater Treatment Testing Qualifications:\nThe contractor shall have been in business at least five years providing water treatment testing of water distribution systems similar in design at a medical center. Provide a list of at least five references similar to Department of Veterans Affairs who have utilized the services for water treatment in the last three years.\nOne water treatment specialist who has a bachelor s degree in chemical engineering or the physical sciences from an accredited college or university shall be assigned to this contract. The water treatment specialist must have at least five years successful experience with water treatment programs and shall furnish references from at least three customers who utilize water treatment programs. \nThe contractor must operate (or continuously maintain a contract with) a state of Indiana certified laboratory to perform complete scientific analyses of water chemistry, deposits, metallic materials affected by corrosion and provide recommendations for correction of problems related to the chemical and mechanical water treatment program. A Professional Chemist shall supervise the laboratory. \nOn-Site Services: \nProvide complete written instructions, supplemented by oral instructions and demonstrations, to SPS personnel for their performance of routine water tests. The instructions cover all aspects of safe chemical handling and safe and accurate testing and methods to suit the SPS operating parameters and water treatment performance requirements. \nProvide one training session within one week of the start of the contract. Provide one training session annually after the new contract has been awarded. \nThe vendor will provide a handheld resistivity meter as well as pH hardness colorimetric dipsticks to the VA. The vendor shall calibrate the resistivity meter on a monthly basis during their testing visit and provide a calibration certification with this visit as part of the report. The vendor shall provide a detailed operations manual and training to the VA staff for procedures related to VA required testing noted below:\n\nAAMI ST108 UTILITY WATER, CRITICAL WATER, AND STEAM TESTING BY VENDOR: \nFort Wayne Routine (monthly) POU Testing by Vendor\nWater Quality Measurement\nUnits\nType of Testing\nRoutine Sample Site\nUtility\nRoutine Sample Site\nCritical\nMinimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range\nUtility Water\nCritical Water\npH\npH\npH Meter or Colorimetric dipsticks\nMedivator Basin x4\n\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\n6.5-9.5\nQuarterly\n5.0-7.5\nMonthly\nConductivity\nuS/cm\nConductivity Meter\nMedivator Basin x4\n\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye UltrasonicX1\n<500\nQuarterly\n<10\nMonthly\nTotal Alkalinity\nmg CaCO3/L\nColorimetric dipsticks or Alkalinity test kit\nMedivator Basin x4\n\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\n<400\nQuarterly\n<8\nMonthly\nTotal Hardness\nmg CaCO3/L\nDetermination of ppm as CaCO3/L by colorimetric dipsticks, titration kit, or handheld meter\nMedivator Basin x4\n\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\n<150\nQuarterly\n<1\nMonthly\nBacteria\nCFU/mL\nHeterotrophic Plate Count (HPC)\nNA\n\nDecon sinks x3\nMedivator Basin x4\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\n<500\nQuarterly\n<10\nMonthly\nEndotoxin\nEU/mL\nLAL Test\nNA\n\nDecon sinks x3\nMedivator Basin x4\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nNA\nNA\n<10\nMonthly\n\nFort Wayne Point of Generation Routine (monthly) Testing by Vendor\nWater Quality Measurement\nUnits\nType of Testing\nRoutine Sample Site\n\nCritical\nMinimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range\nCritical Water\npH\npH\npH Meter or Colorimetric dipsticks\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\n5.0-7.5\nMonthly\nConductivity\nuS/cm\nConductivity Meter (in line or measurement of a collected sample)\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\n<10\nMonthly\n Total Alkalinity\nmg CaCO3/L\nColorimetric dipsticks or Alkalinity test kit\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\n<8\nMonthly\nTotal Hardness\nmg CaCO3/L\nDetermination of ppm as CaCO3/L by colorimetric dipsticks, titration kit, or handheld meter\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\n<1\nMonthly\nBacteria\nCFU/mL\nHeterotrophic Plate Count (HPC)\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\n<10\nMonthly\nEndotoxin\nEU/mL\nLAL Test\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\n<10\nMonthly\n\nFort Wayne Performance Qualification Testing (quarterly) Testing by Vendor\nWater Quality Measurement\nUnits\nType of Testing\nPQ Sample Site\nUtility\nPQ Sample Site\nCritical\nPQ Sample Site\nSteam\nMinimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range\nUtility Water\nCritical Water\nSteam\npH\npH\npH Meter or Colorimetric dipsticks\nDecon sinks x4\nMedivator Basin x4\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nEye Ultrasonic X2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nMedivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\nAfter RO \nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n6.5-9.5\nQuarterly\n5.0-7.5\nMonthly\n5.0-9.2\nQuarterly\nConductivity\nuS/cm\nConductivity Meter\nDecon sinks x4\nMedivator Basin x4\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nEye Ultrasonic X2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nMedivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\nAfter RO \nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<500\nQuarterly\n<10\nMonthly\n<10\nQuarterly\nTotal Alkalinity\nmg CaCO3/L\nColorimetric dipsticks or Alkalinity test kit\nDecon sinks x4\nMedivator Basin x4\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nEye Ultrasonic X2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nMedivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\nAfter RO \nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<400\nQuarterly\n<8\nMonthly\n<8\nQuarterly\nTotal Hardness\nmg CaCO3/L\nDetermination of ppm as CaCO3/L by colorimetric dipsticks, titration kit, or handheld meter\nDecon sinks x4\nMedivator Basin x4\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nEye Ultrasonic X2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nMedivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\nAfter RO \nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<150\nQuarterly\n<1\nMonthly\n<1\nQuarterly\nTotal Organic Carbon (TOC)\nmg/L (ppm)\n\nNA\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\nAfter RO \nAfter DI\nNA\nNA\nNA\n<1.0\nQuarterly\nNA\nNA\nAluminum\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x4\nMedivator Basin x4\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nEye Ultrasonic X2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nMedivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\nAfter RO \nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\nChloride\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x4\nMedivator Basin x4\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nEye Ultrasonic X2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nMedivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\nAfter RO \nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<250\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\nCopper\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x4\nMedivator Basin x4\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nEye Ultrasonic X2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nMedivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\nAfter RO \nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\nIron\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x4\nMedivator Basin x4\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nEye Ultrasonic X2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nMedivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\nAfter RO \nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\nManganese\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x4\nMedivator Basin x4\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nEye Ultrasonic X2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nMedivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\nAfter RO \nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\nNitrate\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x4\nMedivator Basin x4\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nEye Ultrasonic X2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nMedivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\nAfter RO \nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<10\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\nPhosphate\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x4\nMedivator Basin x4\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nEye Ultrasonic X2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nMedivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\nAfter RO \nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<5\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\nSilicate\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x4\nMedivator Basin x4\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nEye Ultrasonic X2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nMedivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\nAfter RO \nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<50\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\nSulfate\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x4\nMedivator Basin x4\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nEye Ultrasonic X2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nMedivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\nAfter RO \nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<150\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\nZinc\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x4\nMedivator Basin x4\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nEye Ultrasonic X2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nMedivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply\nDecon sinks x3\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\nAfter RO \nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\nBacteria\nCFU/mL\nHeterotrophic Plate Count (HPC)\nDecon sinks x4\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nEye Ultrasonic X2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nMedivator 1 Supply Medivator 2 Supply\nDecon sinks x3\nMedivator basin x4\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\nAfter RO \nAfter DI\nNA\n<500\nQuarterly\n<10\nMonthly\nNA\nNA\nEndotoxin\nEU/mL\nLAL Test\nNA\nDecon sinks x3\nMedivator basin x4\nWasher x1\nUltrasonic x1\nEye Ultrasonic X1\nLoop Supply\nLoop Return\nAfter RO \nAfter DI\nNA\nNA\nNA\n<10\nMonthly\nNA\nNA\n\n\n\nMarion Routine (monthly) POU Testing by Vendor\nWater Quality Measurement\nUnits\nType of Testing\nRoutine Sample Site\nCritical\nMinimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range\nCritical Water\npH\npH\npH Meter or Colorimetric dipsticks\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\n\n5.0-7.5\nMonthly\nConductivity\nuS/cm\nConductivity Meter\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\n\n<10\nMonthly\nTotal Alkalinity\nmg CaCO3/L\nColorimetric dipsticks or Alkalinity test kit\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\n\n<8\nMonthly\nTotal Hardness\nmg CaCO3/L\nDetermination of ppm as CaCO3/L by colorimetric dipsticks, titration kit, or handheld meter\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\n\n<1\nMonthly\nBacteria\nCFU/mL\nHeterotrophic Plate Count (HPC)\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\n\n<10\nMonthly\nEndotoxin\nEU/mL\nLAL Test\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\n\n<10\nMonthly\n\nMarion Point of Generation Routine (monthly) Testing by Vendor\nWater Quality Measurement\nUnits\nType of Testing\nRoutine Sample Site\n\nCritical\nMinimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range\nCritical Water\npH\npH\npH Meter or Colorimetric dipsticks\nSupply\n5.0-7.5\nMonthly\nConductivity\nuS/cm\nConductivity Meter (in line or measurement of a collected sample)\nSupply\n<10\nMonthly\n Total Alkalinity\nmg CaCO3/L\nColorimetric dipsticks or Alkalinity test kit\nSupply\n<8\nMonthly\nTotal Hardness\nmg CaCO3/L\nDetermination of ppm as CaCO3/L by colorimetric dipsticks, titration kit, or handheld meter\nSupply\n<1\nMonthly\nBacteria\nCFU/mL\nHeterotrophic Plate Count (HPC)\nSupply\n<10\nMonthly\nEndotoxin\nEU/mL\nLAL Test\nSupply\n<10\nMonthly\n\nMarion Performance Qualification Testing (quarterly) Testing by Vendor\nWater Quality Measurement\nUnits\nType of Testing\nPQ Sample Site\nUtility\nPQ Sample Site\nCritical\nPQ Sample Site\nSteam\nMinimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range\nUtility Water\nCritical Water\nSteam\npH\npH\npH Meter or Colorimetric dipsticks\nDecon sinks x2\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\nSupply\nAfter RO\nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n6.5-9.5\nQuarterly\n5.0-7.5\nMonthly\n5.0-9.2\nQuarterly\nConductivity\nuS/cm\nConductivity Meter\nDecon sinks x2\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\nSupply\nAfter RO\nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<500\nQuarterly\n<10\nMonthly\n<10\nQuarterly\nTotal Alkalinity\nmg CaCO3/L\nColorimetric dipsticks or Alkalinity test kit\nDecon sinks x2\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\nSupply\nAfter RO\nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<400\nQuarterly\n<8\nMonthly\n<8\nQuarterly\nTotal Hardness\nmg CaCO3/L\nDetermination of ppm as CaCO3/L by colorimetric dipsticks, titration kit, or handheld meter\nDecon sinks x2\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\nSupply\nAfter RO\nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<150\nQuarterly\n<1\nMonthly\n<1\nQuarterly\nTotal Organic Carbon (TOC)\nmg/L (ppm)\n\nNA\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\nSupply\nAfter RO\nAfter DI\nNA\nNA\nNA\n<1.0\nQuarterly\nNA\nNA\nAluminum\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x2\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\nSupply\nAfter RO\nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\nChloride\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x2\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\nSupply\nAfter RO\nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<250\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\nCopper\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x2\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\nSupply\nAfter RO\nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\nIron\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x2\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\nSupply\nAfter RO\nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\nManganese\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x2\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\nSupply\nAfter RO\nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\nNitrate\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x2\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\nSupply\nAfter RO\nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<10\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\nPhosphate\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x2\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\nSupply\nAfter RO\nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<5\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\nSilicate\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x2\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\nSupply\nAfter RO\nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<50\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\nSulfate\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x2\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter \nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\nSupply\nAfter RO\nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<150\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\nZinc\nmg/L\n\nDecon sinks x2\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter \nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\nSupply\nAfter RO\nAfter DI\nSterilizer x2\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\nBacteria\nCFU/mL\nHeterotrophic Plate Count (HPC)\nDecon sinks x2\nWasher x2\nUltrasonic x2\nCity Water\nWater Softener\nUtility DI\nAfter Carbon Filter \nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\nSupply\nAfter RO\nAfter DI\nNA\n<500\nQuarterly\n<10\nMonthly\nNA\nNA\nEndotoxin\nEU/mL\nLAL Test\nNA\nDecon sinks x1\nWasher x1\nSupply\nAfter RO\nAfter DI\nNA\nNA\nNA\n<10\nMonthly\nNA\nNA\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJWC Performance Qualification Testing (quarterly) Testing by Vendor\nWater Quality Measurement\nUnits\nType of Testing\nPQ Sample Site\nUtility\nPQ Sample Site\nCritical\nMinimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range\nUtility Water\nCritical Water\npH\npH\npH Meter or Colorimetric dipsticks\nDecon sink x2\nMedivator Basin x4\nWater Softener\nCity Water Medivator 30 Supply Medivator 31 Supply\nNA\n6.5-9.5\nQuarterly\n5.0-7.5\nMonthly\nConductivity\nuS/cm\nConductivity Meter\nDecon sink x2\nMedivator Basin x4\nWater Softener\nCity Water\nMedivator 30 Supply Medivator 31 Supply\nNA\n<500\nQuarterly\n<10\nMonthly\nTotal Alkalinity\nmg CaCO3/L\nColorimetric dipsticks or Alkalinity test kit\nDecon sink x2\nMedivator Basin x4\nWater Softener\nCity Water\nNA\n<400\nQuarterly\n<8\nMonthly\nTotal Hardness\nmg CaCO3/L\nDetermination of ppm as CaCO3/L by colorimetric dipsticks, titration kit, or handheld meter\nDecon sink x2\nMedivator Basin x4\nWater Softener\nCity Water\nNA\n<150\nQuarterly\n<1\nMonthly\nTotal Organic Carbon (TOC)\nmg/L (ppm)\n\nNA\nNA\nNA\nNA\n<1.0\nQuarterly\nAluminum\nmg/L\n\nDecon sink x2\nMedivator Basin x4\nWater Softener\nCity Water\nMedivator 30 Supply Medivator 31 Supply\nNA \n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\nChloride\nmg/L\n\nDecon sink x2\nMedivator Basin x4\nWater Softener\nCity Water\nMedivator 30 Supply Medivator 31 Supply\nNA\n<250\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\nCopper\nmg/L\n\nDecon sink x2\nMedivator Basin x4\nWater Softener\nCity Water\nMedivator 30 Supply Medivator 31 Supply\nNA\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\nIron\nmg/L\n\nDecon sink x2\nMedivator Basin x4\nWater Softener\nCity Water\nMedivator 30 Supply Medivator 31 Supply\nNA\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\nManganese\nmg/L\n\nDecon sink x2\nMedivator Basin x4\nWater Softener\nCity Water\nMedivator 30 Supply Medivator 31 Supply\nNA\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\nNitrate\nmg/L\n\nDecon sink x2\nMedivator Basin x4\nWater Softener\nCity Water\nMedivator 30 Supply Medivator 31 Supply\nNA\n<10\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\nPhosphate\nmg/L\n\nDecon sink x2\nMedivator Basin x4\nWater Softener\nCity Water\nMedivator 30 Supply Medivator 31 Supply\nNA\n<5\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\nSilicate\nmg/L\n\nDecon sink x2\nMedivator Basin x4\nWater Softener\nCity Water\nMedivator 30 Supply Medivator 31 Supply\nNA\n<50\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\nSulfate\nmg/L\n\nDecon sink x2\nMedivator Basin x4\nWater Softener\nCity Water\nMedivator 30 Supply Medivator 31 Supply\nNA \n<150\nQuarterly\n<1\nQuarterly\nZinc\nmg/L\n\nDecon sink x2\nMedivator Basin x4\nWater Softener\nCity Water\nMedivator 30 Supply Medivator 31 Supply\nNA\n<0.1\nQuarterly\n<0.1\nQuarterly\nBacteria\nCFU/mL\nHeterotrophic Plate Count (HPC)\nDecon sink x2\nWater Softener\nCity Water\nMedivator 30 Supply Medivator 31 Supply\nMedivator Basin x4\n<500\nQuarterly\n<10\nMonthly\nEndotoxin\nEU/mL\nLAL Test\nNA\nMedivator Basin x4\nNA\nNA\n<10\nMonthly\n\n\nJWC Routine (monthly) POU Testing by Vendor\nWater Quality Measurement\nUnits\nType of Testing\nRoutine Sample Site\nUtility\nRoutine Sample Site\nCritical\nMinimum Frequency of Testing and Testing Range\nUtility Water\nCritical Water\npH\npH\npH Meter or Colorimetric dipsticks\nMedivator Basin x4\n\nNA\n6.5-9.5\nQuarterly\n5.0-7.5\nMonthly\nConductivity\nuS/cm\nConductivity Meter\nMedivator Basin x4\n\nNA\n<500\nQuarterly\n<10\nMonthly\nTotal Alkalinity\nmg CaCO3/L\nColorimetric dipsticks or Alkalinity test kit\nMedivator Basin x4\n\nNA\n<400\nQuarterly\n<8\nMonthly\nTotal Hardness\nmg CaCO3/L\nDetermination of ppm as CaCO3/L by colorimetric dipsticks, titration kit, or handheld meter\nMedivator Basin x4\n\nNA\n<150\nQuarterly\n<1\nMonthly\nBacteria\nCFU/mL\nHeterotrophic Plate Count (HPC)\nNA\n\nMedivator Basin x4\n\n<500\nQuarterly\n<10\nMonthly\nEndotoxin\nEU/mL\nLAL Test\nNA\n\nMedivator Basin x4\n\nNA\nNA\n<10\nMonthly\n\nPart III Supporting information: \nAll work to be performed during the normal business hours of 7:00a 4:30p, Monday through Friday, excluding National Holidays. excluding federal holidays. Federal holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday.\nSecurity: The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.\nPlace of Performance:\nVA Northern Indiana Health Care System (Marion)\n1700 E 38th St.\nMarion, Indiana 46953\n\nVA Northern Indiana Health Care System (Fort Wayne)\n2121 Lake Ave.\nFort Wayne, Indiana 46805\n\nJackie Walorski VA Clinic (St. Joseph County VA Health Care Center) \n1540 Trinity Place, \nMishawaka, IN 46545.\n\nSubmittals are required for all Products and Services: Provide three hard copies of all specifications of all products: name, ingredients, control range, test procedures, physical state (liquid, powder, etc.), container size, method of delivery, compatibility with present materials being used, catalog data, MSDS sheets\n\n"}