Q301--Legionella Water Sample Testing and Analysis for Grand Junction VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 is soliciting qualified contractors to provide Legionella water sample testing and analysis services for the Grand Junction VA Medical Center under Solicitation Number 36C25926Q0044. The procurement seeks a contractor to perform quarterly Legionella water sample testing, including sample collection supplies, prepaid shipping containers, and detailed electronic test reports delivered within 24 hours of analysis. The testing laboratory must be certified by the CDC's Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) program. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the available documents, the contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis with monthly electronic invoicing. The deadline for submitting questions was November 11, 2025, at 12:00 PM MDT, and offers must be submitted via email to Crystal Volmar at Crystal.Volmar@va.gov by November 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM MST (note: an amendment extended the original deadline of November 18, 2025).

This procurement is a total set-aside exclusively for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with a size standard of $19 million for NAICS code 541380. The contract entails 40 quarterly Legionella tests annually at $160 per test, plus up to 10 retests per quarter at $40 per retest, totaling 40 annual retests, resulting in a base-year value of approximately $7,200 plus retest costs. The contract period extends from December 2025 through December 2030, including a base year with four option years. The testing covers samples from both the main hospital and the Community Living Center in Grand Junction, Colorado, with samples collected and shipped in a single package containing two boxes. The place of performance is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Western Colorado Health Care System located in Grand Junction, Colorado.