Legionella and SPS Water Testing for Roseburg VAMC
ID: 36C26025Q04722Type: 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

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/680d1f4363cf4c9c88c699005da3cdf6/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified vendors to provide Legionella and Sterile Processing Services (SPS) water testing for the Roseburg VA Medical Center and Eugene Clinic in Oregon. The procurement includes quarterly testing of 165 Legionella samples, monthly SPS water testing, and adherence to specific standards such as AAMI ST108 and VHA Directive 1116(2). This testing is crucial for ensuring the safety and quality of water systems within the VA facilities, with the contract set to begin on December 1, 2025, and extend through November 30, 2030, including four one-year options. Interested parties must submit quotes and questions by November 21, 2025, and November 17, 2025, respectively, to Brian Millington at brian.millington@va.gov.

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    Brian Millington
    brian.millington@va.gov
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    36C26025Q04722 0001.pdf
    Amendment 0001 modifies solicitation number 36C26025Q04722, issued by NCO 20 Network Contracting Office in Vancouver, WA. The amendment revises Section 6, sentence 'g' of the Statement of Work (SOW), specifying that the vendor will collect initial legionella samples quarterly. Additionally, it identifies Phigenics as the incumbent vendor for this service. This document is an amendment to a solicitation and requires offerors to acknowledge receipt by completing items 8 and 15 and returning copies, acknowledging on the offer submitted, or sending a separate communication, with failure to do so potentially resulting in rejection of the offer.
    36C26025Q04722.pdf
    The Roseburg VA Healthcare System requires Legionella and Sterile Processing Services (SPS) water and steam testing. This solicitation, set aside for Small Businesses, outlines a base period from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026, with four one-year options extending through November 30, 2030. Key services include quarterly Legionella testing of 165 samples, retesting, and biofilm swabs, with initial samples collected by Phigenics. SPS water testing for critical and utility water, adhering to AAMI ST108 and VHA Directive 1116(2), will be conducted monthly at Roseburg and Eugene VA Medical Centers. All testing laboratories must be CDC ELITE certified for Legionella. Contractors will have intermittent, escorted access to VA facilities and will not access sensitive information. Invoices are to be submitted monthly and electronically. Quotes and questions are due by November 21, 2025, and November 17, 2025, respectively, by 4:30 PM PST, via email to Brian Millington.
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