The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $125,351.49 firm-fixed-price purchase order to HGS Engineering Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), to perform quarterly Legionella water testing services at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System in New Orleans, Louisiana. This contract, set aside for SDVOSBs, requires HGS Engineering to conduct comprehensive testing for Legionella bacteria, residual biocide, pH, and temperature across five buildings at the VA facility. The contract has a base period of performance from January 9, 2025, to January 8, 2026, with four one-year extension options. HGS Engineering is an environmental engineering and facilities maintenance services provider that holds multiple indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicles and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with various federal agencies, including the VA and U.S. Forest Service, to deliver recurring services over multi-year periods.