Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with the City of Salem, Virginia, to monitor and test the water distribution system shared by the Salem VA Medical Center and the City of Salem. The service period of performance will be from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027. The contractor will be required to provide monitoring, sampling, testing, and reporting services to operate the Salem VAMC's water distribution system in accordance with Virginia Code 12VAC5-590 Waterworks Regulations. The City of Salem is the only source capable of providing licensed waterworks operators with the ability to operate the VAMC's water distribution system.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Monitoring and testing the water distribution system
• Providing sampling and reporting services
• Operating the water distribution system in accordance with Virginia Code 12VAC5-590 Waterworks Regulations
• Ensuring no contamination from the Salem VAMC enters the City of Salem's system