H146-- Water Testing according to VHA Directive 1061
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25625Q1171
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
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
- Place of performance
- Overton Brooks VA Medical Center 510 East Stoner Ave Shreveport LA 71101
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking water testing services at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana through solicitation number 36C25625Q1171. The procurement involves comprehensive water testing according to VHA Directive 1061, ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023, and Safe Water Drinking Act requirements, including quarterly water quality testing for potable water systems (total coliforms and E. coli), bi-weekly Heterotrophic Plate Counts for cooling towers, quarterly Legionella testing with PCR analysis, and metals testing for silver and copper. The contractor must be an Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) Certified Laboratory and will collect samples from critical water points including RO units, tanks, filters, decon sinks, washer disinfectors, and utility water points. The solicitation follows simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13 for commercial items, with evaluation based on commercial item criteria. Questions were due by July 22, 2025, and quotes must be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Rhonda Gibson by August 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time.
This procurement is designated as a Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) with a size standard of $19 million. The contract structure includes a base year of 12 months with four optional 12-month performance periods, providing a potential total contract duration of five years. Specific testing requirements include collecting 20 total Legionella samples quarterly, with 4 requiring PCR testing using CDC Elite certified methods, along with weekly water quality tests and monthly potable water and cooling tower water sampling. Performance will occur at 510 E. Stoner Avenue, Basement BE 30, Shreveport, LA 71101, with the contractor responsible for sample collection, laboratory analysis, and report development. The solicitation documents reference applicable wage determination WD 2015-5191 Rev 27 for Louisiana service contract workers, and includes detailed facility drawings showing cooling tower testing locations across the VA medical center campus.
Notice text
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The purpose of this Amendment 01 is to post all questions answered from contractors. No further questions will be accepted at this time.
To Solicitation Number 36C25625Q1171-1 for Water Testing Service (Overton Brooks Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101).
The solicitation due date has changed to 1 August 2025, at 10:00 PM CST. By email: Rhonda.gibson2@va.gov.
Update #1 ·
?.## COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
2. The combined synopsis/solicitation number is 36C25625Q1171.
3. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-05 (eff. 06/11/2025)
4. This requirement is Total SDVOSB Set Aside. The North American Industry Classification System number is 541380 with a size standard of 19 Mil.
5. Place of Performance:
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
510 E. Stoner Avenue,
Basement BE 30
Shreveport LA, 71101
6. Period of Performance: The period of performance will based upon the day of award with a Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month optional performance periods.
7. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Rhonda Gibson at Rhonda.gibson2@va.gov no later than 10:00A.M. Central Time on 22 July 2025. Please ensure you answer ALL questions.
8. Quotes are due no later than 30 July 2025 at 10:00A.M. Central Time and shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Rhonda Gibson at rhonda.gibson2@va.gov
APPLICABLE Provisions and Clauses:
The provision at 52.212-1 Introduction to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition.
The provision at 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) applies to this acquisition.
All offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items.
The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement. The addendum to FAR 52.212-4 also applies to this acquisition.
The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and all additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition.
Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 Show FAR clauses followed by VAAR clauses in numeric order.
Solicitation contains a list of all clauses incorporated by reference in numeric order under 52.252-2 (see below), starting first with FAR and followed by VAAR.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25625Q1171 0001_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C25625Q1171_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Drawing- Cooling tower testing locations.pdf | ||
| WD 2015-5191 Rev 27.pdf |
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