Q301--Legionella Testing for Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital (VAH) located in Hines, IL.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration is seeking a contractor to perform comprehensive Legionella testing services at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois. The solicitation (36C25225Q0373) requires quarterly microbial water testing across seven hospital buildings, with 20 samples per building collected from hot and cold water distribution systems. The contractor must perform speciation of Legionella bacteria, document water temperature, residual biocide levels, and pH at sampling points, with stringent laboratory testing requirements including certification by the CDC's Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) Program. Quotes are due by May 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM CDT, with testing to be conducted between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM, excluding federal holidays. The laboratory must provide draft results within 24 hours of testing and final results within two days of sample collection.

The contract is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 541380 for testing laboratories and services. The contract structure includes a base year with four one-year option periods, potentially running through April 30, 2030. Sampling will occur quarterly in October, January, April, and July, covering multiple buildings including Buildings 100, 113, 128, 200, 217, 221, and 228 across the VA hospital campus. While the exact award value is not explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates a structured approach to testing that involves collecting approximately 140 water samples per quarter. Contractors must undergo comprehensive background checks and obtain appropriate badging to access hospital areas, with performance to be conducted at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital located in Hines, Illinois.