Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: NuStream Filtration PG44 Reverse Osmosis System - Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Deadline: 15 Aug 2025
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 124392493
Document Ref. No.: 36C25025Q0837
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCEThe Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA Regional Procurement Office Central, Network Contracting Office 10, intends to enter into a sole source procurement for a NuStream Filtration PG44 Reverse Osmosis System for the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1410 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order to Absolute Water Technologies, LLC, 2514 Roosevelt Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46218. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing, and the Business Size Standard is 1, 000 Employees.The NuStream Filtration PG44 Reverse Osmosis (RO) water system will replace an aging and non-compliant system supporting the Gastrointestinal (GI) SPS Operations Area and Procedure Clinic on the 8th floor. The current system no longer meets updated regulatory requirements outlined in ANSI/AAMI ST108 and VHA Directive 1116(2), both of which demand stricter water quality control and monitoring to ensure safe reprocessing of reusable medical devices (RMDs). The NuStream PG44 RO System has been installed by Absolute Water Technologies, LLC in two other areas at the Indianapolis hospital. Absolute Water Technologies retains proprietary knowledge of the installed system, including engineering schematics, configuration details, maintenance records, and historical performance data. Absolute Water Technologies also developed the customized water quality testing protocols in use, ensuring full compliance with ST108 and VHA Directive 1116(2). To maintain uninterrupted services for GI procedures and RMD reprocessing and to remain compliant with water quality standards under VHA Directive 1116(2), including required bacteria, endotoxin, and conductivity testing continuity of vendor services is essential. Engaging a different vendor would introduce the risk of incompatible componen...
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Notice ID : 36C25025Q0837
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Office: 250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Aug 12, 2025 12:15 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Aug 15, 2025 05:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: Oct 14, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 4610 - WATER PURIFICATION EQUIPMENT
NAICS Code: 333310 - Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
Place of Performance:
Documents
Tender Notice
36C25025Q0837.docx