F103--Legionella HPC Water Testing
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26325Q0873
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Points of contact
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- Erica Miller erica.miller5@va.gov (319) 688-3703
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System is seeking a contractor to provide Legionella and Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) water testing services across multiple VA medical facilities. This procurement involves quarterly testing for Legionella bacteria in potable water systems and cooling towers, as well as HPC testing for dental water systems, with all testing required to follow CDC-certified laboratory methods and VHA Directive 1061 requirements. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, and transportation necessary for sample collection and analysis, with results to be reported within 10-14 days of sample receipt. The contract evaluation will be conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with quotes evaluated as a firm fixed-price procurement. Technical questions regarding the solicitation are due by July 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Time, and all quotes must be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Erica Miller by July 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Time.
This procurement is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 541380 with a size standard of $19.0 million. The contract encompasses significant testing volumes including 400 Legionella tests, 1,200 Omaha HPC-Dental tests, 500 Grand Island HPC-Dental tests, and 700 Lincoln HPC-Dental tests annually, with additional reserve capacity for 100 Legionella and 50 HPC tests. The contract will span a five-year period from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2030, with services performed at multiple locations including the Omaha VA Medical Center at 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Grand Island VA Medical Center at 2201 N Broadwell Avenue, and Lincoln Community Based Outpatient Center. The VA anticipates awarding a single firm fixed-price contract to provide these critical water safety testing services across approximately 10 primary test locations throughout the Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System facilities.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
RFQ 36C26325Q0873
Amendment 0001
The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions received for solicitation 36C26325Q0873. Attached are the questions and answers, VHA Directive 1061 (4), Guidance Document GD-1061-3.0.
Update #1 ·
Legionella HPC Water Testing for VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
This is a solicitation conducted using FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested.
Solicitation number 36C26325Q0873 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06.
This procurement is SDVOSB set-aside. Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of offer to the Government (https://www.sam.gov).
Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 541380 with a size standard of $19.0 million.
A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the attached solicitation documentation.
The VA anticipates one firm fixed price contract award to provide services to VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System, 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105.
Western Iowa Health Care System, 2201 N Broadwell Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803
The period of performance is 08-01-2025 to 07-31-2030 for a 5 year contract.
FAR provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, and 52.212-3 apply to this procurement and are detailed within the attached solicitation document.
FAR clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 apply to this procurement and are included within the attached solicitation document.
Additional requirements are listed within the attached solicitation document.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition.
Technical questions on this solicitation are due via e-mail only to Erica Miller, Contract Specialist, at erica.miller5@va.gov no later than 05:00pm Central Standard Time (CST), 07-08-2025.
Quotes are due to the Contracting Office by 05:00pm CST, 07-15-2025. Quotes are required to be emailed to erica.miller5@va.gov prior to the solicitation closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the Contracting Officer before the solicitation closing.
Contact Erica Miller, Contract Specialist, at erica.miller5@va.gov for information regarding the solicitation.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26325Q0873 0001_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| VHA Directive 10614_D_2021-02-16.pdf | ||
| Guidance Document_Routine Legionella Testing for Buildings_April 2021.pdf | ||
| SOW Appendix A Legionella Testing.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| S02 - 36C26325Q0873.pdf | ||
| 36C26325Q0873_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| F103--Legionella HPC Water Testing | Award Notice | |
| F103--Legionella HPC Water Testing | Solicitation |
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