Boise Legionella Water Testing
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Boise VA Medical Center (BVAMC), is soliciting proposals for Legionella Water Testing Services at its facility located at 500 W Fort St, Boise, Idaho 83702. This opportunity requires an analytical laboratory to provide comprehensive sampling and laboratory analysis of water for legionella, bacteria, total coliform, e. coli, conductivity, low level hardness, and total alkalinity. Offers are due by June 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary personnel, supervision, equipment, supplies, certifications, training, transportation, and resources to conduct random water testing. This includes sampling in inpatient buildings and irrigation/cooling facilities, measuring temperature, pH, and residual biocide levels during sampling, and performing laboratory analysis. The contractor must also conduct remediation and post-remediation sampling if a location tests positive for legionella, and provide dental water analysis and bacteria analysis for samples provided by BVAMC staff.
Key Requirements
- Conduct random water testing for legionella in specified buildings/locations.
- Measure temperature, pH, and residual biocide levels at the time of sampling.
- Provide laboratory analysis for legionella, bacteria, total coliform, e. coli, conductivity, low level hardness, and total alkalinity.
- Perform remediation and post-remediation sampling and analysis as needed.
- Document sampling processes following industry best practices.
- Report results within 14 business days of sampling; serotyping is required for positive Legionella samples.
- Submit quarterly "Water Testing Data Spreadsheet" reports.
- The laboratory must be accredited by NELAP, A2LA, or EMLAP and demonstrate proficiency in the CDC Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) program.
- Legionella samples must be cultured; quantitative or PCR testing is not permitted.
- Contractor personnel must be capable of performing onsite work unescorted.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Implied Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: A base period from July 15, 2026, to July 14, 2027, with four additional one-year option periods, extending the potential contract through July 14, 2031.
- Set-Aside: UNRESTRICTED.
- NAICS Code: 541380 (Size Standard: $19 Million).
Submission & Evaluation
- Offers Due: June 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT.
- Questions Due: June 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to craig.brown7@va.gov.
- Required Documents: Executed Quote (SF1449), Price, Technical Approach, and Past Performance.
- Evaluation Criteria: Technical capability, Past Performance, and Price, with the award going to the most advantageous offer.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Craig Brown (craig.brown7@va.gov)
- Secondary Contact: Craig Ritchey, Contracting Officer (craig.ritchey@va.gov)