Legionella Water Sampling PSSH & HVH

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has issued a solicitation (Solicitation Number 6100051358) for Legionella water sampling and testing services for two specific veterans' facilities: the Pennsylvania Soldiers' & Sailors' Home (PSSH) in Blair County and the Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home (HVH) in Erie County. The procurement requires a qualified laboratory to perform quarterly water sampling from potable water sources including sinks, faucets, tubs, ice machines, and showerheads, with comprehensive testing and documentation of water temperature, residual biocide levels, and pH. Laboratories must be CDC ELITE certified and accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, and must use the ISO 11731:2017 (E) test method for analysis. A mandatory pre-bid site visit was scheduled via conference call on August 28, 2020 (1:00 PM) for PSSH and August 31, 2020 (10:00 AM) for HVH, with potential bidders required to email krbach@pa.gov to receive call-in information. The bid opening and submission deadline is September 18, 2020, and all potential contractors must adhere to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's social distancing and personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. The contract appears to be an ongoing procurement with potential for increased quantities and retesting as needed, though specific award values or budget ranges were not disclosed in the available documentation. The awarded contractor will be responsible for providing detailed quarterly reports that include specific Legionella count and species information, with the understanding that remediation of any detected traces will be handled by the facility itself. While the solicitation covers jurisdictions including Blair County, Erie County, Lawrence County, Allentown City, and Erie City, the actual service locations are limited to the two veterans' homes. No information was provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that would require integration. Bidders must carefully follow all submission requirements, including attaching all issued flyers to their response, as failure to do so may result in disqualification.