Legionella Sample Analysis, Mail-Order Lab Services, for VA Medical Centers in Montana and Wyoming. Quarterly Services on 5 year Requirements Contract

Vendors are instructed to review various changes in Amendment 0001 of solicitation 36C25919Q0646, once it is uploaded to FBO. This will include answers to vendor questions. Please also note the extension on the due date in Amendment 0001.

Solicitation has now been posted to FBO with applicable attachments.

This notice advises vendors that the VA will soon be posting a solicitation for services.

VA requires legionella testing and analysis services to detect for the presence of legionella for VA Health Care Systems in Fort Harrison, Montana, and Sheridan, Wyoming. Services include provision of mail-order testing kits, for use by VA staff in collecting environmental water analysis samples, as well as provision of final laboratory results, in accordance with this performance work statement (PWS), VHA Directive 1061 and CDC Elite Lab protocol.

Special Certifications. Valid and current CDC ELITE membership certification for the handling and testing of Legionella bacteria in water supply systems issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) Program.

Vendors should note that the socioeconomic set-aside for this procurement will be restricted.

Current service is performed on contract no. VA25914A0045. Details of this can be viewed at USAspending.gov or FPDS.gov