Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive water system chemical treatment services for the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System. The work includes bi‑weekly testing, chemical dosing, preventive maintenance, and reporting for steam boilers, deaerators, cooling towers, closed‑loop/glycol systems, water softeners, dealkalizers, reverse‑osmosis and deionizing units, as well as annual salt supply for softeners and periodic consultation/training. The contractor must supply all labor, chemicals, testing reagents, equipment, and documentation, and must hold appropriate Utah licensure and qualified chemist/engineer personnel. The contract runs from 30 Sep 2026 for a base year with up to four one‑year option extensions, totaling a potential five‑year performance period. An annual parts allowance of $10,000 and a labor‑hour allowance are included for non‑routine corrective work, water‑safety committee consultation, and annual operator training.
• Scope: Bi‑weekly water chemistry testing, chemical treatment, and preventive maintenance for boilers, cooling towers, RO/DI, glycol, and softener systems.
• Deliverables: Treatment formulations, delivery tickets, post‑visit reports (within 24 hrs), monthly trend reports, annual analytical reports, and a web‑portal (optional).
• Personnel: Licensed Utah contractor, designated chemist/engineer (B.S. + 3 yr experience, CWT or NACE certification), technicians with water‑treatment certifications, OSHA 10/30, blood‑borne pathogen and HazCom training.
• Location: VA Salt Lake City Medical Center, 500 Foothill Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84148.
• Duration: 1‑year base period, renewable up to 4 additional years.
• Funding: Fixed monthly service fee plus annual $10 k parts allowance and labor‑hour allowance; unscheduled work quoted against allowances.