R499--Requirement Annual Water Testing Services Legionella

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking a laboratory services contractor to perform comprehensive Legionella water testing at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center. The solicitation requires a qualified testing laboratory to conduct 144 quarterly water sample tests across multiple VA facility buildings, including hot and cold water distal points. The laboratory must have at least 5 years of microbial water testing experience, hold a CDC Elite rating certificate, and perform detailed water analysis including Legionella bacteria testing, residual chlorine testing, and specialized compound analysis. Evaluation of proposals will be based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical and past performance considerations weighted more heavily than pricing. The solicitation has a response deadline of April 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT, with an anticipated contract award date of March 24, 2025.

This contract opportunity is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) within the Testing Laboratories and Services NAICS category (541380). The contract will have a base period from May 12, 2025 to May 11, 2026, with four consecutive one-year option periods potentially extending the contract through May 11, 2030. The work will be performed at the VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, with testing conducted Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The contractor will be responsible for sample collection, transportation, testing, and reporting, with test results required within 14 calendar days of sample collection. Additional provisions include potential re-testing of up to 100 samples per year and an option for molecular characterization of Legionella isolates.