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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 Contracting Office (90C) 1 VA Center Augusta ME 04330 Sterling Mathews, 207 623-8411 ext 2240 sterling.mathews@va.gov X X 541620 $16.5 Million N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs

VISN 1

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 Contracting Office (90C) 1 VA Center Augusta ME 04330

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 See CONTINUATION Page This solicitation is a request for quote (RFQ) for environmental water testing for Legionella services.

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with one base year plus 4 option years possible.

This solicitation is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards Act and multiple wage determinations apply. They are listed under Section D (attachments).

Period of Performance:

Base Period: 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023 Option Period One: 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024 Option Period Two: 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025 Option Period Three: 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2026 Option Period Four: 7/1/2026 to 6/30/2027 See CONTINUATION Page X X X Mercedes Blanton

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SECTION A – SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FORM………………………………………………………..1

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C241 Mercedes Blanton Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 Contracting Office (90C) 1 VA Center Augusta ME 04330

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

B.2 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

VISN 1 (New England) Environmental Water Testing for Legionella Pneumophilia

1. General Information:

a. Title of Project: VISN 1 (New England) Environmental Water Testing for Legionella Pneumophilia

b. Background: Legionella suppression efforts at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) inpatient facilities and Community Living Centers are guided by VHA Directive 1061 Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Legionella Disease and Scald Injury from Potable Water Distribution Systems, dated February 16, 2021. The Directive updates VHA’s approach to Legionella control and mitigation. It enhances and expands on engineering controls, establishes mandatory standards, and identifies required processes at a wide range of facility types. The breadth and scope of these elements reflect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statement that “there is no safe level of Legionella in a water system”.

Healthcare facilities are included in the types of buildings that have been associated with the transmission of Legionella to people (Legionella Disease; LD). Persons at increased risk for LD include the immunocompromised (due to, for example, cancer treatment, certain chronic infections, diabetes, organ transplant, renal disease), those over 50 years of age, those with chronic lung disease, and smokers. However, LD outbreaks reported in the medical literature indicate that the disease can also occur in seemingly healthy individuals. Prevention of LD depends on minimizing the exposure of people to Legionella in building water distribution systems and cooling tower mists. The Legionella prevention activities follow the general risk management principles of hazard identification, analysis, and implementation of controls to limit the growth of Legionella. Engineering controls limit a hazard, monitoring these engineering controls, validating that the control measures are effective and modifying controls when sample results identify problem areas in the building water distribution infrastructure or cooling towers, are necessary for a successful program of LD prevention.

2. Scope of Work:

Overview: Environmental Validation is the process of testing the potable water distribution system for Legionella to determine if the primary and any supplemental engineering controls are successfully inhibiting growth of Legionella. Laboratories that process environmental water samples for Legionella must be certified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) program as proficient at performing the culture of Legionella species from environmental samples or the Public Health England (PHE) Legionella External Quality Assessment (EQA). Information about ELITE certified laboratories can be found at https://wwwn.cdc.gov/elite/Public/MemberList.aspx.

a. Estimated Sample Volume: The estimated annual volume of environmental water samples to be tested is up to 4,200 samples as an aggregate from all VISN 1 sites. The total estimated sample volume over five years is approximately 21,000 environmental tests for Legionella.

b. There are approximately 70 different buildings that may be tested at the 11 medical centers on a quarterly basis. The Contractor shall submit environmental potable water, cooling tower and chiller water samples for Legionella collected from VISN 1 facilities within 24 hours to the CDC ELITE Legionella testing laboratory to ensure the samples arrive during the Laboratory’s normal operating hours. Any growth of Legionella species is considered a positive sample. At no extra charge, positive samples shall then be further tested by the CDC ELITE testing laboratory to identify the species of Legionella, thereby assisting the Facility Managers assess their remedial protocols. The CDC ELITE testing laboratory will either perform this identification testing (to include molecular characterization of environmental Legionella isolates when requested) or use their reference lab for this procedure. The CDC ELITE Laboratory will provide the requirements and recommendations on sample collection and shipping to each of the VISN facilities. The CDC ELITE testing laboratory shall accept and accession VISN 1 environmental water samples within 24 hours of receipt and perform required testing for Legionella and return results of this testing to the VA Facility Legionella Coordinator (see list) within 15 business days of collection in the format specified in Task 3 of this PWS.

c. Required Water Analysis Tests: Contractor shall provide the following water tests upon request from VA facilities:

1. ISO 11731 Water quality (Detection and enumeration of Legionella) for Legionella pneumophila and non-pneumophila species (by L. pneumophila serogroup 1, 2-14 and non-pneumophila species).

2. PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) testing. The laboratory also must demonstrate proficiency at PCR detection of Legionella from environmental samples by the CDC-recognized lab conducting proficiency testing (currently the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH)) or by the PHE EQA Legionella molecular scheme. Enough sample volume must be collected to run a culture test if the result is positive.

3. Dental Unit Water Lines (DUWL) Testing. The Facility Water Safety Coordinator may also request the Contractor sample Dental Unit Water Lines (DUWL) in Dental Service for Total Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria (THAB) using a laboratory certified by the EPA or state to perform environmental water testing. In the alternative, the Government may collect the DUWL samples using sampling kits provided by the certified environmental testing laboratory and submit the samples directly to this laboratory. All certified environmental testing laboratories performing THAB testing of DUWL samples under this contract must be approved in writing by the Government prior to accepting samples, and must provide documentary evidence of appropriate certifications, state licenses (when applicable), and a scientifically reliable QA/QC program.

4. Contractor shall provide bacteria sampling via Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC dip slide method) for cooling towers/chillers within 7 days of the systems startup and every two weeks in accordance with Appendix D of VHA Directive 1061 and VHA Engineering Standard ES-2019-001 Cooling Tower Water Systems.(Attachment XX of this document)

3. Specific Tasks/Deliverables:

Task 1: Water sample collection, Legionella testing, and results reporting.

Task 1A: Provide sample bottles to Government for water sampling collection and laboratory analysis.

The Contractor will collect potable water samples at a minimum quarterly from the designated hot and cold-water system sampling points, and environmental water samples from cooling towers, chillers, water coolers and other areas, and ship the specimen bottles to the CDC ELITE lab. The contractor will provide a final report of the results for all samples analyzed (i.e., both positive and negative test results) to the Facility Water Safety Coordinator in the format specified within 15 business days of sample receipt. At the time of any environmental sampling, temperature, pH, and oxidant residuals will be taken, recorded, and provided with the report on each sample. A copy of the field data will be provided to the Facility at the time of sample collection. Testing will be conducted at water distribution distal sites chosen by the Facility in each appropriate building.

The CDC ELITE Lab shall conduct further testing of positive samples to identify the Legionella species and serogroup and provide a final report of the Legionella speciation results to the Facility within 15 business days of sample receipt. This will be done at no charge to the government.

Molecular characterization of environmental Legionella isolates will be performed if requested.

The Government will collect potable water samples. The Contractor shall provide the Government water collection bottles at a minimum quarterly to perform sample collection to include bottle, preservative, labels, and adequate shipping box. Size and volume will be specified by the facility. Costs include laboratory analysis.

The CDC ELITE Lab shall conduct further testing of positive samples to identify the Legionella species and serogroup and provide a final report of the Legionella speciation results to the Facility within 15 business days of sample receipt. This will be done at no charge to the government.

Molecular characterization of environmental Legionella isolates will be performed if requested.

Within 15 business days of initial receipt of water samples.

Within 5 business days of request.

Task 2: Collecting Samples for Retesting Purposes

Task 2A: Provide sample bottles to Government for Retest sampling collection and analysis.

Same as Task 1 but for resampling purposes.

Same as Task 1A but for resampling purposes.

Within 15 business days of initial receipt of water samples.

Within 5 business days of request.

Task 6: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing

Task 6a: ISO 11731 analysis on positive PCR samples.

Facilities that routinely do not have positive legionella sample results may elect to choose PCR testing. Upon request, the Contractor shall collect legionella samples according to Task 1 and run PCR analysis.

Contractor shall run the standard ISO 11731 Legionella test for all positive PCR samples.

Provide testing results within 72 hours of sampling

Within 15 business days of initial receipt of water samples.

4. Testing Sites and Details:

When requested, the Contractor will collect potable water samples from the specified VA facility’s hot and cold-water systems, ice machines, outlets (e.g., sinks, showers) and environmental water samples from cooling towers and submit these samples quarterly (minimum requirement) to the CDC ELITE Lab using the laboratory-provided sample collection container and instructions. The Contractor shall also measure and record the temperature, pH, and disinfectant (oxidant) residual of the water and include the recorded data with the submitted samples and submit to the Facility on the provided Excel format. Contractor shall provide “field” results to the Facility Water Safety Coordinator prior to leaving the site. In some situations, the Government may collect the environmental water samples and submit them directly, either to the CDC ELITE Lab for Legionella testing, or the EPA or state-certified lab for environmental water testing including Total Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria (THAB) testing (Dental Service).

5. Points of Contact: The sites participating in this contract and their respective Facility Water Safety Coordinators are:

VA White River Junction 215 North Main Street White River Junction, VT 05001

POC:

(1) Alicia Pasquerillo, GEMS Program Manager 802-295-9363 ext. 5985 alicia.pasquerillo@va.gov

(2) James Borelli, Safety Manager 802-295-9363 ext. 5983 james.borelli@va.gov VA Connecticut Healthcare System - West Haven Campus 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516

POC:

Christopher Schwenger, Project Engineer 203-932-5711 ext. 5678 christopher.schwenger@va.gov

VA Boston Healthcare System-West Roxbury 1400 VFW Parkway West Roxbury, MA 02132

POC:

Monica Flanders, GEMS Program Manager 857-203-6522 monica.flanders@va.gov

VA Boston Healthcare System – Brockton 940 Belmont Street Brockton, MA 02301

POC:

John Hughes, GEMS Program Manager 774-826-2345 john.hughes5@va.gov

VA Boston Healthcare System-Jamaica Plain 150 South Huntington Avenue Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

POC:

Dawn Tesorero, GEMS Program Manager 857-364-6225 dawn.tesorero@va.gov

VA Bedford 200 Springs Road Bedford, MA 01730

POC:

Anthony Mango, GEMS Program Manager 781-687-3312 anthony.mango@va.gov

VA Maine Healthcare System 1 VA Center, Augusta

ME 04330

POCs:

(1) Karen Ainsworth, Assistant Chief of FMS 207 623 8411 ext. 5156 karen.ainsworth@va.gov

(2) Jill Hamm, Infection Control Specialist 207-623-8411 ext. 5543 virgilea.hamm@va.gov

(3) Aaron Shaffer, Chief, FMS, 207-623-8411 ext. 5151 aaron.shaffer@va.gov

VA Providence 830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence, RI 02908

POC:

Raymond Roberge, EH&S Supervisor 401-273-7100 ext. 3169 raymond.roberge@va.gov

VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053

POC:

Robert Michalik, GEMS Program Manager 413-584-4040 ext. 2330 robert.michalik@va.gov

VA Manchester 781 Smyth Road Manchester, NH 03104 POCs:

(1) James Blevins, Maintenance Control Manager 603-624-4366 ext. 6462 james.blevins3@va.gov

(2) Michael Barner, Assist. Chief of Facilities 603-624-4366 ext. 6156 michael.barner@va.gov

6. General Requirements:

a. The Contractor shall ensure that services provided to the Government comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, statutes, regulations, and guidelines. The Contractor shall also ensure that all services provided to the Government comply with all VA- and VHA- mandated policies, procedures, standards, and requirements.

b. The Contracted CDC ELITE Laboratory shall perform initial lab testing services entirely upon their premises.

c. For water samples for Legionella testing, contractor will email results in PDF signed by the CDC ELITE Laboratory director/manager and QA/QC manager, and summary results in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet provided by the COR.

d. Each Legionella sample testing report shall include the name of the CDC ELITE Laboratory that performed the testing, the testing laboratory’s specific accession number, water outlet source name and location or cooling tower ID and location (as applicable), the date and time a specimen was collected the date/time the specimen was received by the laboratory, and the date of specimen analysis. Include data form upload sheet.

e. The CDC ELITE Lab shall provide quantity, species ID and serogroup for all positive samples Molecular characterization of environmental Legionella isolates shall be provided upon request.

f. The Contracted laboratory used for Legionella testing shall be CDC ELITE certified, and shall maintain all licenses, permits, accreditation and certifications required by law and VHA Directive 1061 including certification status in the CDC ELITE Program for Legionella testing, throughout the entire Period of Performance

g. The Contracted lab used for Total Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria (THAB) testing of water from Dental unit water lines (DUWLs) shall be an EPA or state-certified lab for environmental water sample testing including Total Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria (THAB).

h. The Contractor has an ongoing obligation throughout the Period of Performance to timely notify the Contracting Officer immediately, in writing, upon its loss (or any of its subcontractors) of any required certification, accreditation, or licensure.

i. Contractor shall follow VA requirements for physical and information security. Contractor’s assigned employees will be subject to background investigation and shall obtain temporary contractor badging for all employees servicing the contract prior to performing site work.

j. For both the Legionella Environmental Sampling and the Heterotrophic Plate Counts the contractor will provide one price of each test that is sampled by the contractor at the VHA facility and then tested by the Laboratory and one price for each test that is sampled by the facility and directly sent to the Laboratory.

k. Should a sample leak, become damaged or get lost in transit to the laboratory, the Contractor will, at no cost to the Government, conduct a resample and submit for analysis.

7. Period of Performance : The testing start date shall be within 30 days after a signed contract authorizes the service. The period of performance is a base year, with up to four (4), one-year option years, based on satisfactory prior performance.

8. COR Authority: In no event is the COR empowered to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract. All changes, to any section of this contract, shall be made only by the Contracting Officer pursuant to a properly executed written modification. The types of actions within the purview of the COR’s authority are to ensure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, and to notify the Contracting Officer of any deficiencies observed. A Letter of Designation shall be issued to the COR and a copy shall be sent to the Contractor at the time of award setting forth in full the responsibilities and limitations of the COR.

9. Confidentiality and Nondisclosure:

Acceptance of contract award shall constitute agreement by the Contractor and any of its’ Subcontractors authorized under this Contract that:

a. The preliminary and final deliverables and all associated papers, results, electronic files, and other material deemed relevant by the Government which have been generated by the Contractor in the performance of this contract are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer at the conclusion of the contract.

b. The Contracting Officer will be the sole authorized official to release verbally or in writing, any data, the draft deliverables, the final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this Contract. There shall be no information released by the Contractor. Any request for information relating to this contract presented to the Contractor or any of its’ Subcontractors shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for response.

c. Press releases, marketing material or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

d. All selected Contractor personnel assigned to work on this project shall be required to sign a non-disclosure statement regarding key aspects of the project and project content.

10. Quality Control and Assurance:

QASP: After contract award, the Contractor shall implement and follow the Quality Control Plan or Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan (QASP) that is submitted as part of this proposal, and accepted by the Government. Using the Quality Control Plan or QASP with performance goals and acceptable quality levels is necessary to ensure quality for this project. The Contractor shall address any issues meeting established Government performance goals as needed. The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this agreement. Government surveillance of tasks not listed in the Quality Control Plan/QASP or by methods other than those listed in the Quality Control Plan/QASP may occur during the performance period of this agreement.

11. Performance Evaluation Meetings: The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to meet with the CO and COR on at least a quarterly basis as needed. The Contractor may request additional meetings with the Contracting Officer or COR when Contractor believes such a meeting is necessary for the efficient administration of this Contract.

Facility and Building Table (Estimated volumes for legionella sampling only and this table is subject to change)

Fisher House

80 legionella

Building #1

92 legionella

Building #2

96 legionella

Building #3

80 legionella

Building 3 – Main Hospital Building – Outpatient Clinical, Primary Care, Urgent Care, Dental

108 legionella

260 HPC for Dental

Building 23 – Recreational Gymnasium, Therapy Pool

60 legionella

15 Woodside Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 72 legionella

Building X2 25 Litchfield Street, Brighton, MA 02135 48 legionella

Building X3 34 Boynton Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 64 legionella

Building 2 – Specialty Care, CLC, Outpatient, Dental

88 legionella

288 HPC for Dental

Building 4 – CLC

92 legionella

Building 5 – Domiciliary

80 legionella

Building 18

4lLegionella

Building 7 – Domiciliary

84 legionella

Building 62 – CLC

88 legionella

Building 78 – Outpatient, Inpatient, CLC

92 legionella

26 Bacteria

26 Bacteria

Building 206 – Lodger/Inpatient/Out patient

80 legionella

Building 207- Inpatient Hospice/CLC

84 legionella

Quarters 2

12 legionella

Quarters 77

16 Legionella

Manchester VAMC

White River Junction, VT

132 legionella

Cooling Tower: 8350997

4 legionella

Leeds, MA 01053

100 HPC for Dental

Building 26

80 legionella

Building 4

80 legionella

Building 5

4 legionella

26 Bacteria

88 legionella

VA Connecticut Healthcare System – West Haven

950 Campbell Ave., West Haven CT 06516

112 legionella

*Sites may elect to add more buildings, cooling towers/chillers or sample locations throughout the time of this contract. Volumes provided are only estimates.

Records Management Language for Performance Work Statement (PWS):

The following standard items relate to records generated in executing the contract and should be included in a typical procurement contract:

1. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228.

2. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

3. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records.

4. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.

5. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

6. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

7. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

8. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.].

9. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

10. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services – Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 07-01-2022 POP End: 06-30-2023

0001AA

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services – Collect samples at a minimum quarterly for Legionella testing at designated collection points in accordance with the PWS (Task 1). Provide sample containers and supplies, physical collect samples at VA facilities. Price includes shipping of samples from the VA to the CDC Elite Lab (next day).

0001AB

Water Analytical Services Only – Provide sample containers and supplies at a minimum quarterly for Legionella testing of water samples collected by VA personnel. Price includes shipping of bottles to the VA (ground) and from the VA to the CDC ELITE LAB (next day) analysis of samples and provide report (Task 1A) Contract Period: Base

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services for Retesting

0002AA

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services for Retesting – Collect samples for retesting as needed in accordance with the PWS Task 2. Provide sample containers and supplies, and physically collect samples. Price includes shipping of bottles to the VA (ground) and from the VA to the CDC ELITE LAB (next day).

0002AB

Provide Government with water sampling containers and analytical services for retesting.

Provide sample containers and supplies, and physically collect samples. Price includes shipping of bottles to the VA (ground) and from the VA to the CDC ELITE LAB (next day).

(Task 2A) Contract Period: Base

Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria Test

0003AA

Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria Test – In accordance with Task 4 in the PWS of Dental Unit Water Lines (DUWLs). Contractor will collect water samples and provide analysis.

0003AB

Retesting heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria Test – In accordance with Task 4 in the PWS of Dental Unit Water Lines (DUWLs). Contractor will collect water samples and provide analysis.

Conduct bacteria testing of Cooling Towers/Chillers

0004AA

Conduct bacteria testing of Cooling Towers/Chillers – In accordance with Task 5 of the PWS collect/analyze bacteria samples from Cooling Tower/Chillers every two weeks.

0004AB

Conduct retesting for bacteria testing of Cooling Towers/Chillers – In accordance with Task 5 of the PWS collect/analyze bacteria samples from Cooling Tower/Chillers every two weeks.

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing

0005AA

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing- In accordance with Task 6 of the PWS.

0005AB

ISO 11731 analysis on positive PCR samples – In accordance with Task 6a of the PWS

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services – Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2023 POP End: 06-30-2024

1001AA

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services – Collect samples at a minimum quarterly for Legionella testing at designated collection points in accordance with the PWS (Task 1). Provide sample containers and supplies, physical collect samples at VA facilities. Price includes shipping of samples from the VA to the CDC Elite Lab (next day).

1001AB

Water Analytical Services Only – Provide sample containers and supplies at a minimum quarterly for Legionella testing of water samples collected by VA personnel. Price includes shipping of bottles to the VA (ground) and from the VA to the CDC ELITE LAB (next day) analysis of samples and provide report

Contract Period: Option 1

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services for Retesting

1002AA

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services for Retesting – Collect samples for retesting as needed in accordance with the PWS Task 2. Provide sample containers and supplies, and physically collect samples. Price includes shipping of bottles to the VA (ground) and from the VA to the CDC ELITE LAB (next day).

1002AB

Provide Government with water sampling containers and analytical services for retesting.

Provide sample containers and supplies, and physically collect samples. Price includes shipping of bottles to the VA (ground) and from the VA to the CDC ELITE LAB (next day).

(Task 2A) Contract Period: Option 1

Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria Test

1003AA

Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria Test – In accordance with Task 4 in the PWS of Dental Unit Water Lines (DUWLs). Contractor will collect water samples and provide analysis.

1003AB

Retesting heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria Test – In accordance with Task 4 in the PWS of Dental Unit Water Lines (DUWLs). Contractor will collect water samples and provide analysis.

Conduct bacteria testing of Cooling Towers/Chillers

1004AA

Conduct bacteria testing of Cooling Towers/Chillers – In accordance with Task 5 of the PWS collect/analyze bacteria samples from Cooling Tower/Chillers every two weeks.

1004AB

Conduct retesting for bacteria testing of Cooling Towers/Chillers – In accordance with Task 5 of the PWS collect/analyze bacteria samples from Cooling Tower/Chillers every two weeks.

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing

1005AA

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing- In accordance with Task 6 of the PWS.

1005AB

ISO 11731 analysis on positive PCR samples – In accordance with Task 6a of the PWS

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services – Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2024 POP End: 06-30-2025

2001AA

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services – Collect samples at a minimum quarterly for Legionella testing at designated collection points in accordance with the PWS (Task 1). Provide sample containers and supplies, physical collect samples at VA facilities. Price includes shipping of samples from the VA to the CDC Elite Lab (next day).

2001AB

Water Analytical Services Only – Provide sample containers and supplies at a minimum quarterly for Legionella testing of water samples collected by VA personnel. Price includes shipping of bottles to the VA (ground) and from the VA to the CDC ELITE LAB (next day) analysis of samples and provide report

Contract Period: Option 2

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services for Retesting

2002AA

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services for Retesting – Collect samples for retesting as needed in accordance with the PWS Task 2. Provide sample containers and supplies, and physically collect samples. Price includes shipping of bottles to the VA (ground) and from the VA to the CDC ELITE LAB (next day).

2002AB

Provide Government with water sampling containers and analytical services for retesting.

Provide sample containers and supplies, and physically collect samples. Price includes shipping of bottles to the VA (ground) and from the VA to the CDC ELITE LAB (next day).

(Task 2A) Contract Period: Option 2

Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria Test

2003AA

Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria Test – In accordance with Task 4 in the PWS of Dental Unit Water Lines (DUWLs). Contractor will collect water samples and provide analysis.

2003AB

Retesting heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria Test – In accordance with Task 4 in the PWS of Dental Unit Water Lines (DUWLs). Contractor will collect water samples and provide analysis.

Conduct bacteria testing of Cooling Towers/Chillers

2004AA

Conduct bacteria testing of Cooling Towers/Chillers – In accordance with Task 5 of the PWS collect/analyze bacteria samples from Cooling Tower/Chillers every two weeks.

2004AB

Conduct retesting for bacteria testing of Cooling Towers/Chillers – In accordance with Task 5 of the PWS collect/analyze bacteria samples from Cooling Tower/Chillers every two weeks.

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing

2005AA

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing- In accordance with Task 6 of the PWS.

2005AB

ISO 11731 analysis on positive PCR samples – In accordance with Task 6a of the PWS

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services – Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026

3001AA

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services – Collect samples at a minimum quarterly for Legionella testing at designated collection points in accordance with the PWS (Task 1). Provide sample containers and supplies, physical collect samples at VA facilities. Price includes shipping of samples from the VA to the CDC Elite Lab (next day).

3001AB

Water Analytical Services Only – Provide sample containers and supplies at a minimum quarterly for Legionella testing of water samples collected by VA personnel. Price includes shipping of bottles to the VA (ground) and from the VA to the CDC ELITE LAB (next day) analysis of samples and provide report

Contract Period: Option 3

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services for Retesting

3002AA

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services for Retesting – Collect samples for retesting as needed in accordance with the PWS Task 2. Provide sample containers and supplies, and physically collect samples. Price includes shipping of bottles to the VA (ground) and from the VA to the CDC ELITE LAB (next day).

3002AB

Provide Government with water sampling containers and analytical services for retesting.

Provide sample containers and supplies, and physically collect samples. Price includes shipping of bottles to the VA (ground) and from the VA to the CDC ELITE LAB (next day).

(Task 2A) Contract Period: Option 3

Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria Test

3003AA

Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria Test – In accordance with Task 4 in the PWS of Dental Unit Water Lines (DUWLs). Contractor will collect water samples and provide analysis.

3003AB

Retesting heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria Test – In accordance with Task 4 in the PWS of Dental Unit Water Lines (DUWLs). Contractor will collect water samples and provide analysis.

Conduct bacteria testing of Cooling Towers/Chillers

3004AA

Conduct bacteria testing of Cooling Towers/Chillers – In accordance with Task 5 of the PWS collect/analyze bacteria samples from Cooling Tower/Chillers every two weeks.

3004AB

Conduct retesting for bacteria testing of Cooling Towers/Chillers – In accordance with Task 5 of the PWS collect/analyze bacteria samples from Cooling Tower/Chillers every two weeks.

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing

3005AA

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing- In accordance with Task 6 of the PWS.

3005AB

ISO 11731 analysis on positive PCR samples – In accordance with Task 6a of the PWS

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services – Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027

4001AA

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services – Collect samples at a minimum quarterly for Legionella testing at designated collection points in accordance with the PWS (Task 1). Provide sample containers and supplies, physical collect samples at VA facilities. Price includes shipping of samples from the VA to the CDC Elite Lab (next day).

4001AB

Water Analytical Services Only – Provide sample containers and supplies at a minimum quarterly for Legionella testing of water samples collected by VA personnel. Price includes shipping of bottles to the VA (ground) and from the VA to the CDC ELITE LAB (next day) analysis of samples and provide report

Contract Period: Option 4

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services for Retesting

4002AA

Water Sampling/Collection and Analytical Services for Retesting – Collect samples for retesting as needed in accordance with the PWS Task 2. Provide sample containers and supplies, and physically collect samples. Price includes shipping of bottles to the VA (ground) and from the VA to the CDC ELITE LAB (next day).

4002AB

Provide Government with water sampling containers and analytical services for retesting.

Provide sample containers and supplies, and physically collect samples. Price includes shipping of bottles to the VA (ground) and from the VA to the CDC ELITE LAB (next day).

(Task 2A) Contract Period: Option 4

Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria Test

4003AA

Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria Test – In accordance with Task 4 in the PWS of Dental Unit Water Lines (DUWLs). Contractor will collect water samples and provide analysis.

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