F103--Legionella Water Testing for Orlando VA Healthcare System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive Legionella water testing services for the Orlando VA Healthcare System under solicitation 36C24825Q0883. The procurement involves quarterly water sample collection and testing across multiple VA facilities, including Lake Nona Hospital, Lake Baldwin locations, Lakemont, and Viera sites, with approximately 1,400 total samples annually including hot and cold water samples, cooling towers, and water features. The contractor must be certified by the CDC's Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) Program and follow specific testing protocols outlined in VHA Directive 1061(4) Appendix C. The contract includes a base year from award through June 30, 2026, with four additional 12-month option periods potentially extending through June 30, 2030. The solicitation deadline has been extended to July 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT, with amendments providing revised pricing schedules and responses to vendor questions posted on July 10, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with no current incumbent contractor identified in the documentation. The contract carries a maximum total value of $2,500,000 across all option periods, with a guaranteed minimum of $1,500 for the first fiscal year. The scope encompasses 1,172 samples annually across regular quarterly testing plus 280 supplemental tests for retesting after remediation, with specific quantities varying by location such as 200 yearly samples at Lake Nona Hospital and 340 yearly samples at the Lake Nona Community Living Center. Performance will occur at multiple VA healthcare facilities throughout the Orlando area, including Lake Nona, Lake Baldwin, Lakemont, and Viera locations in Florida. The contract falls under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and Product Service Code F103 (Environmental Systems Protection - Water Quality Support).