B533--Legionella and Dental Water Line Sampling
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for Legionella and Dental Water Line Sampling and Analysis services with responses due July 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. This is a pre-solicitation notice only; responses will not be evaluated for contract award and do not constitute a binding solicitation.
Work is performed at three locations: James A. Haley Veterans Administration Medical Center main campus (13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, Florida), Primary Care Annex (1315 Lake Terrace Lane, Tampa, Florida), and New Port Richey VA Dental Clinic (7900 Little Road, New Port Richey, Florida).
The contractor must provide quarterly water sampling and laboratory analysis for Legionella in hot and cold potable water distribution systems and cooling towers, oxidant residual in water distribution outlets, potable water quality parameters (total suspended solids, pH, hardness), and heterotrophic plate count in dental water lines. Sampling must occur during normal business hours (8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays). Laboratories must be certified by the CDC ELITE program for Legionella, Florida Department of Health for oxidant residual and water quality, or equivalent accredited laboratories. The contractor must also develop and verify a Healthcare Associated Legionella Disease Prevention Plan through onsite survey and documentation, respond to repeat sampling requests within 48 hours, and submit written reports within 10 days of sample collection.
This is a base plus four option year requirement. Vendors selected for award will be excluded from all sales of products and equipment required to address issues identified by testing results. NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services); PSC B533. Interested parties should submit company information, DUNS Number, UEI, size status, and capability statements to Walida.MooreSaintil@va.gov.
36C24826Q1019 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8
7/24/26, 3:55 PM B533--Legionella and Dental Water Line Sampling
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VISN 8) is requesting information on qualified sources for Legionella and Dental Water Line Sampling & Analysis and Water Management Plan services, with responses due July 29, 2026. This is a Request for Information only; no solicitation currently exists and no evaluation results will be issued.
Work is performed at three locations: James A. Haley Veterans Administration Medical Center main campus and Primary Care Annex in Tampa, Florida, and New Port Richey VA Dental Clinic in New Port Richey, Florida. The contractor will provide quarterly water sampling, laboratory analysis, and development of a Healthcare Associated Legionella Disease Prevention Plan. Services include Legionella detection using CDC ELITE-certified laboratories, oxidant residual testing, potable water quality analysis, and heterotrophic plate count testing for dental water lines. Analysis must comply with EPA methods, ASTM D1253-86 for oxidant residual, and certification by the Florida Department of Health. Contractor must employ trained or certified technicians and submit analysis reports within 3 to 72 hours depending on test type.
This is a base plus four option year requirement. Vendors selected for award will be excluded from selling products or equipment to remediate issues identified in testing results. Work is performed during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding federal holidays. The product service code is B533 (Laboratory Analytical Services); NAICS 541620 carries a $19 million size standard. No set-aside applies. Interested vendors should submit company information, business size status, manufacturing or distribution capabilities, and pricing estimates to Contracting Officer Specialist Walida Moore-Saintil at Walida.MooreSaintil@va.gov.
36C24826Q1019 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8
7/24/26, 3:55 PM B533--Legionella and Dental Water Line Sampling
Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (part of the Department of Veterans Affairs) seeks Legionella and dental water line sampling and water management services, with proposals due August 21, 2026. The procurement is set aside for total small business, and carries VA limitations on subcontracting: the prime contractor cannot pay more than 50% of government payments to non-VIP-listed SDVOSBs or VOSBs for service work, with non-compliance subject to debarment and criminal prosecution under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001.
Place of performance is Tampa, Florida 33612. Work encompasses baseline water quality assessments, quarterly Legionella sampling and analysis, dental water line compliance testing against American Dental Association standards, corrective action recommendations, and facility-specific water management plan development across VISN 8 facilities. Testing must be performed by certified laboratories, with results reported to facility leadership and appropriate health authorities. Services address potable water systems, non-potable water systems, and specialized dental delivery systems, and require compliance with CDC guidelines, OSHA regulations, and VA-specific water safety protocols. Contractors must coordinate with facility engineering and infection prevention teams to implement corrective measures and maintain comprehensive documentation throughout contract performance.
The NAICS code is 541620, Environmental Consulting Services. The PSC code is B533, Special Studies/Analysis—Water Quality. Amendment 0001 was posted September 15, 2026. Offerors must submit completed certifications of compliance with subcontracting limitations; proposals without completed certifications will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.
36C24826Q1020 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8
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