Louisville water safety management program

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 is seeking a contractor to provide a comprehensive Water Safety Management Program for the Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) under FAR 13.5 that will result in a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for water safety management services. Key contract requirements include annual reassessment of the water management program, quarterly Legionella validation testing, cooling tower testing, web-based monitoring, and maintenance of water quality systems. Contractors must provide a certified laboratory, conduct comprehensive site visits, develop water safety management plans, and maintain advanced monitoring systems. The evaluation criteria will focus on price, contractor experience, and past performance, with quotes due by 2:00 PM CT on April 1, 2025.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific small business category and will cover a five-year period from May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2030. The contract includes 160 quarterly Legionella validation tests, 48 bi-monthly cooling tower tests, and multiple critical water and utility water samplings per year. The total contract value is estimated at approximately $19 million, with provisions for annual price escalation across five one-year ordering periods. The place of performance is located in Louisville, Kentucky (ZIP code 40206), and the contract falls under NAICS category 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services. Potential contractors will need to demonstrate significant technical capabilities in water safety management, laboratory testing, and comprehensive monitoring systems to be competitive for this substantial federal contract opportunity.