Legionella Water Testing (Boise VAMC)
ID: 36C26022Q0885Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)VANCOUVER, WA, 98661, USA

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

PSC

MEDICAL- LABORATORY TESTING (Q301)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/10f1f121b6724677ab0cfedafcede4ed/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified contractors to provide Legionella water testing services at the Boise VA Medical Center (BVAMC). This procurement involves a Firm-Fixed-Price contract with a five-year ordering period, which includes a base period and four option periods, requiring the contractor to collect and analyze water samples for Legionella and other contaminants, adhering to specific sampling frequencies and reporting timelines. The importance of these services lies in ensuring the safety and quality of water for veterans, with testing requirements that include accreditation by recognized bodies and proficiency in Legionella testing through the CDC ELITE program. Interested parties, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, should contact Craig L. Brown at Craig.Brown7@va.gov for further details, with proposals due as specified in the solicitation documents.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Craig L Brown
    360696406131504
    Craig.Brown7@va.gov
    Files
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    36C26022Q0885.docx
    36C26026Q0163 Final.pdf
    This government solicitation, 36C26026Q0163, is an RFP for Legionella water testing and other water analysis services at the Boise VA Medical Center (BVAMC). The contract is a single-award, Firm-Fixed-Price agreement with a five-year ordering period, including a base period and four option periods from April 2026 to March 2031. The contractor must collect and test water samples for Legionella, bacteria, low-level hardness, conductivity, total alkalinity, and total coliform/E. Coli. Key requirements include specific sampling frequencies, reporting within 10-14 business days, and accreditation by NELAP, A2LA, or EMLAP, with Legionella testing requiring CDC ELITE program proficiency. The solicitation outlines payment terms, invoicing procedures, contract clauses, and specific instructions for offerors, emphasizing compliance with VAAR and FAR regulations, and a total set-aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.
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