Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Monochloramineh2o Mngt Services Follow on Base 4 Start 51026
Deadline: 03 Apr 2026
Posting Date: 26 Mar 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 138503204
Document Ref. No.: 36C25026Q0412
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Tender Details
Pre-solicitation Notice
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) to Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, for Monochloramine Systems Water Management Services.
The proposed contract action is for the continuation of service, maintenance, monitoring, chemical supply, and regulatory compliance support for three (3) installed monochloramine (iChlor ) water treatment systems and twenty-two (22) Sentinel monitoring units currently in operation at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center.
The system treats the domestic cold-water supply by injecting sodium hypochlorite and ammonium sulfate to produce monochloramine for Legionella control. The system includes real-time monitoring through ORP and total chlorine sensors and requires ongoing maintenance, calibration, chemical management, and compliance with State of Ohio EPA Public Water System requirements, including licensed operator oversight and required water quality testing.
The iChlor system is a proprietary water treatment system owned and serviced exclusively by Nalco Water. The system is not sold as standalone equipment and is only available as a subscription-based service, with Nalco Water retaining full responsibility for system operation, maintenance, monitoring, alarm response, and regulatory compliance. The system utilizes proprietary monitoring software, chemical feed controls, and safety mechanisms that cannot be accessed or serviced by non-authorized entities.
The Government has determined that Nalco Water is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency s requirement due to the proprietary nature of the installed system, the integration of Nalco s monitoring software and chemical feed processes, and the requirement for continuous compliance with State of Ohio EPA Public Water System regulations.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any i...
Notice ID: 36c25026q0412
Department/Ind. Agency: veterans affairs, department of
Sub-tier: veterans affairs, department of
Office: 250-network contract office 10 (36c250)
Product Service Code: c219 - architect and engineering- general: other
NAICS Code: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Inactive Dates: apr 18, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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