This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial products and services for water testing for the sterile processing service at the Manchester VA Medical Center. The contract period is from August 20, 2026, to August 19, 2027. Offerors must submit quotations electronically by May 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST to ***@***. *. * must be submitted in writing by May 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST to ***@***. *. * mandatory site visit will be held on May 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at the Manchester VAMC. Contact James Blevins at 603 **** to schedule attendance for the site visit. Award will be based on a comparative evaluation of price and technical capabilities, including experience and past performance. Offerors must provide all applicable labor rates for compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards. All vendor technicians performing work on site must report to facility service in building 6 to sign in and obtain a contractor badge.
The contract period of performance is from August 20, 2026, to August 19, 2027.
The bid notice states that award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a contracting officer decision for the quote most favorable to the government. The following are the decision factors: price: quotes will be compared by price. technical: the offeror's quote shall be evaluated to determine if the organization has the experience and capabilities to provide the requested services iaw the statement of work in a timely efficient manner. past performance the award will be made to the response most advantageous to the government.
The bid notice states that required for review prior to award are: staff organization chart showing all personnel who will be working on the project and their capacity function, staff qualifications, training, accreditations, and licenses, proof of contractor competency training, and proof of laboratory qualifications.
The bid notice states that a site visit will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST located at the Manchester VAMC. Please contact James Blevins directly ***@***. *. * cell: 603 296 **** to schedule attendance.
The bid notice states that any questions must be submitted in writing no later than Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.