Legionella Water Sampling and Testing Services

The Indian Health Service, under the Department of Health and Human Services, is soliciting Legionella water sampling and testing services for Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility. The contractor must provide technical service labor to collect approximately 25 water samples monthly over a 12-month period (144 total hours annually at 12 hours per sample collection) and conduct laboratory testing of those samples for Legionella analysis in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 188, CDC Legionella Toolkit guidelines, and CMS S&C 17-30 requirements. The contractor must also submit written reports detailing findings and recommended mitigation efforts if tests are positive. Evaluation will prioritize past performance and technical capability significantly more than price, with evaluation based on four submission volumes including administrative documents, 2-5 CPAR past performance references, technical capability evidence, and detailed pricing. Offers are due by May 5, 2026 at 1700 Mountain Time, with the contract period running from June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027, and work must commence within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed.

This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems) with a size standard of $41 million. No incumbent contractor information has been disclosed in the available documentation. The contract pricing should be quoted on the SF-1449 form with separate line items for technical service labor hourly rate, per-sample laboratory testing price, shipping and handling, and 6% Navajo Nation tax; no specific budget range or award value has been published. Services will be performed at Chinle Hospital in Chinle, Arizona 86503, including the hospital facility, outpatient department, crawlspace, and outlying buildings, with a hospital representative required to accompany the vendor to coordinate sample collection access. The contractor must be a certified vendor capable of performing all testing activities and furnish all necessary labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and transportation.