This opportunity involves providing water treatment services for cooling towers and closed loops at VA facilities, with the contractor responsible for chemical delivery, sample collection, and in-person weekly testing. The VA owns the existing water treatment controllers, chemical base tanks, and pumps, so their cost is excluded from the bid. Performance locations include the VA Palo Alto campus, with specific cooling tower sump dimensions provided for Building 100. The contractor must determine appropriate chemical tank sizes and handle all chemical transfers, while the VA will not accept third-party chemical drop-offs or collect samples on the contractor's behalf. Detailed maintenance and testing requirements are outlined in the Performance Work Statement or Scope of Work.

This contract requires the contractor to refrain from any racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities in recruitment, employment, contracting, program participation, or resource allocation. The contractor must provide full access to records and reports for compliance verification and is responsible for reporting any subcontractor violations. Noncompliance may result in contract cancellation, termination, or suspension, as well as debarment from future government contracts. The contractor must also include this clause in all subcontracts, except those performed outside the United States. No specific timelines, budget amounts, or performance location are mentioned in the description.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor for HVAC Cooling Tower Testing and Maintenance at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov on or about April 23, 2026. Quotes are tentatively due on May 19, 2026. No budget amount is specified. Performance of services will be at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System location.

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