H146--Legionella, Sterile Processing Service and Dental Waterline Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, through the Great Lakes Acquisition Center, is soliciting quotes for comprehensive water sampling and testing services including Sterile Processing Service (SPS) systems, Legionella detection, and Dental Clinic waterline testing at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan. The contractor must provide monthly, quarterly, and annual water quality testing services in compliance with AAMI ST 108, VHA Directive 1061, and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act regulations, including chemistry testing (pH, conductivity, alkalinity, hardness), bacterial heterotrophic plate counts, endotoxin analysis via LAL testing, and Legionella analysis. Key qualifications include a minimum of three years' prior relevant experience, laboratory certification by a nationally recognized accrediting body (EMLAP, NELAP, or equivalent), CDC ELITE Program certification for Legionella work, and trained and certified Field Service Technicians. The solicitation requires submission of detailed Standard Operating Procedures, a service schedule, and VAAR certifications regarding subcontracting limitations. The deadline for quote submission is April 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT, with questions due by April 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), with a maximum subcontracting limit of 50 percent to non-SDVOSB firms. The estimated contract value is $19 million for a base period beginning May 1, 2026, and concluding April 30, 2027, followed by four optional one-year extensions through April 30, 2031. The contractor must supply all materials, equipment, transportation, labor, and calibrated testing equipment; maintain all equipment to manufacturer specifications; and submit comprehensive analytical reports within three to seven calendar days of sampling. Sampling must occur during specified timeframes, typically the first week of the month, with SPS sampling between 7:00–8:00 AM or after 5:30 PM local time, and Dental waterline sampling between 7:00–8:00 AM. The place of performance is Iron Mountain, Michigan 49801, USA, where contractors must obtain VA ID badges and comply with facility security protocols and orientation requirements.