R499--Requirement Annual Water Testing Services Legionella

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center intends to procure professional laboratory testing services for water sample analysis focusing on Legionella bacteria. The solicitation (36C24825Q0377) requires a testing laboratory with extensive microbial water testing experience and a CDC Elite rating certificate to collect, transport, and process water samples from the medical facility. The contractor will be responsible for conducting tests on 124 distal water sites, with potential for an additional 100 sites for re-testing during the contract period. The solicitation will be electronically issued in commercial item format under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13, with a response deadline of April 7, 2025. Interested parties are advised to monitor SAM.gov for the full solicitation and any subsequent amendments, with questions to be directed to Contract Specialist David C. Guley via email.

The contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), narrowing the competitive field to qualifying vendors. While the exact award value is not specified in the pre-solicitation notice, the comprehensive testing requirements suggest a significant scope of work for the selected contractor. The testing services will be performed at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, located at 7305 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach, Florida. The contract will be administered through the VA Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8), with the testing services expected to cover an annual period. The precise contract duration and potential extension options are not explicitly detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, but the comprehensive testing requirements indicate a potentially substantial and ongoing service commitment.