Deadlines-soon watchlist: O&M, biosecurity, water systems, and more (BidPulsar)

Executive takeaway

This set of BidPulsar notices spans a mix of facilities operations and maintenance, clinic-related services, environmental/biowaste handling, and water-system supply/delivery efforts (including desalination and reverse osmosis systems). The biggest practical constraint is timeline: each notice shows a response deadline (some of which appear to be in past years compared to the posted date). Treat that as a red-flag to verify current status in the notice record and any linked attachments before investing bid dollars.

What the buyer is trying to do

Based on the opportunity titles provided, buyers appear to be pursuing:

• Facilities O&M maintenance support for a Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient setting.
• Vet Center-related work in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
• Medical/regulated waste (“biowaste”) services for an American Samoa CBOC.
• A “Biosecurity Framework Project” for American Samoa (likely planning/framework development work—details must be confirmed in attachments).
• Supply and delivery of materials and systems supporting water distribution and water-salinity mitigation, including desalination and reverse osmosis systems.
• A commodity-style requirement described as “17,000 USG of JA1” (verify product/spec in attachments).
• An information technology equipment/software/services vehicle shown as “EXPIRED (252-GSA Schedule 70)” under Florida Department of Management Services.

What work is implied

• Delivering a specified volume of “JA1” (17,000 USG) per the “17,000 USG of JA1” notice; confirm packaging, delivery location(s), and acceptance criteria in attachments.
• Providing O&M maintenance services aligned to “561210” (facility support services) for a VA community-based outpatient context; confirm scope (preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, staffing hours, SLAs) in attachments.
• Supporting a Vet Center facility effort in Pago Pago, American Samoa; confirm whether this is construction, leasing, services, or facilities support in attachments.
• Performing biowaste services for an American Samoa CBOC; confirm pickup schedules, compliance requirements, and disposal chain documentation in attachments.
• Developing an American Samoa biosecurity framework; confirm deliverables (plans, governance documents, training, stakeholder engagement) in attachments.
• Supplying and delivering materials for the Pago Pago water distribution system; confirm material list, specs, quantities, and delivery requirements in attachments.
• Supplying and delivering an Aunu’u desalination system to address water salinity; confirm performance requirements, commissioning needs, and warranty expectations in attachments.
• Supplying and delivering reverse osmosis systems for water salinity reduction; confirm capacities, site readiness assumptions, and installation/acceptance responsibilities in attachments.
• For the Florida DMS IT listing marked “EXPIRED,” validating whether any successor vehicle or refresh exists before pursuing.

Who should bid / who should pass

Who should bid

• Facilities O&M firms with relevant facility support services capability for outpatient clinical environments, aligned to “561210 O&M Maintenance.”
• Environmental services firms that already perform regulated/medical waste (“biowaste”) collection, transport, and disposal.
• Water infrastructure suppliers/integrators that can deliver desalination and reverse osmosis systems and manage island logistics.
• Distributors with experience in high-volume liquid commodity delivery (for “17,000 USG of JA1”), once product/spec is confirmed.
• Consulting/planning teams that have performed framework-type projects, once the “Biosecurity Framework Project” deliverables are confirmed.

Who should pass

• Firms unable to support remote/island delivery logistics for American Samoa (lead times, freight, spares), especially for water systems.
• Teams without regulated waste handling capability that can be evidenced in a compliant response package (verify exact requirements in attachments).
• Bidders looking for near-term awards if the response deadline/status cannot be validated (several deadlines shown appear out-of-sync with posted dates—verify first).
• IT vendors targeting the Florida DMS listing if it is truly expired and no active replacement is indicated in the record.

Response package checklist

• Completed offer per solicitation instructions (verify in attachments).
• Technical approach describing how you will meet the titled requirement (verify required format in attachments).
• Past performance or relevant experience narrative (verify in attachments).
• Delivery/implementation plan, including logistics for American Samoa shipments where applicable (verify in attachments).
• Compliance documentation applicable to biowaste handling (verify in attachments).
• Product data sheets/spec compliance matrices for water systems/materials (verify in attachments).
• Pricing schedule in the required structure (verify in attachments).
• Acknowledgment of amendments/addenda (verify in attachments).
• Representations and certifications as required (verify in attachments).

Pricing & strategy notes

Because the provided data does not include pricing structure, evaluation factors, quantities (beyond “17,000 USG”), or spec attachments, treat pricing as a research exercise first.

• Start with the record status and due date. The listed response deadlines for multiple notices appear to be in prior years relative to the posted dates. Confirm the active deadline and whether the notice is still accepting responses.
• For O&M maintenance: Identify whether the buyer expects staffing-based pricing, task-order unit rates, or fixed monthly service pricing (verify in attachments). Build your estimate around coverage hours, response times, and preventive maintenance cadence once confirmed.
• For biowaste: Determine whether pricing is per pickup, per pound, per container, or a fixed route rate (verify in attachments). Factor island transport/disposal chain realities if the disposal site is off-island (verify in attachments).
• For water systems (desalination/RO) and materials: Separate equipment cost from freight, delivery handling, and any commissioning/start-up responsibilities (verify in attachments). If the requirement is “supply & delivery” only, avoid unintentionally bundling installation unless clearly asked.
• For commodities (JA1): Confirm spec, delivery cadence, and acceptance testing to avoid pricing the wrong grade/packaging method (verify in attachments).

Subcontracting / teaming ideas

• Pair a mainland water-system OEM/supplier with a local logistics and warehousing partner experienced in American Samoa deliveries.
• For desalination/RO efforts, team a system supplier with a field service provider that can support commissioning and warranty response (only if the solicitation requires it—verify in attachments).
• For biowaste, consider a prime with compliance/documentation strength teaming with a transportation/disposal partner appropriate to the locale (verify requirements in attachments).
• For O&M maintenance, consider teaming HVAC/electrical/plumbing specialty subs under a facility support prime if the scope spans multiple trades (verify in attachments).

Risks & watch-outs

• Deadline mismatch risk: Several notices show response deadlines in 2022–2023 while posted dates show 2026-01-23/24. Confirm the current due date/status before proceeding.
• Scope ambiguity from titles alone: “Vet Center” and “Biosecurity Framework Project” titles may hide substantial requirements; confirm deliverables and acceptance criteria in attachments.
• Island logistics: Shipping, lead times, damage risk, and spares availability can make or break water-system deliveries; confirm delivery terms and site constraints in attachments.
• Regulated waste compliance: Biowaste handling typically carries strict documentation and chain-of-custody expectations; verify exactly what must be submitted with the offer.
• Expired vehicle listing: The Florida DMS IT posting is labeled “EXPIRED”; verify whether there is any active route to contract before allocating capture resources.

Related opportunities

• Z1DZ--561210 O&M Maintenance for Veterans Affairs Community-based outp
• X1aa--Pago Pago, American Samoa Vet Center
• Biowaste for AM.Samoa CBOC
• American Samoa Biosecurity Framework Project
• Supply & Delivery of Materials for the Pago Pago Water Distribution Sy
• Supply & Delivery of Aunu'U Desalination System for the Water Salinity
• Supply & Delivery of Reverse Osmosis Systems for the Water Salinity Re
• 17,000 USG of JA1
• Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services - EXPIRED (252-GSA Schedule 70)

How to act on this

1. Open the BidPulsar notice and immediately verify current status and the active response deadline shown in the posting/attachments.
2. Download and read attachments to confirm scope, submission format, and evaluation method (if provided).
3. Decide whether this is a supply-only response (materials/systems) or requires service/commissioning, and build your team accordingly.
4. Draft a compliance matrix from the solicitation instructions (verify in attachments), then assign owners for technical narrative, pricing, and required forms.

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