Boise Legionella Water Testing

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Background The Boise VA Medical Center (BVAMC) is seeking a contractor to provide Legionella Water Testing Services. This initiative is part of the VA's commitment to ensuring safe water quality for its facilities, aligning with their mission to provide high-quality healthcare services to veterans. The goal of this contract is to conduct thorough water testing for Legionella and other contaminants to maintain health standards at the BVAMC located in Boise, Idaho. Work Details The contractor must be an analytical laboratory capable of providing personnel, supervision, equipment, supplies, certifications, training, transportation, and resources necessary to conduct legionella sampling and laboratory analysis of water samples. The specific tasks include: - Collecting water samples from the Boise VA Medical Center and testing for Legionella contamination. - Conducting random water testing for specified buildings/locations as outlined in section 2.1 of the Statement of Work (SOW). - Performing laboratory analysis for various parameters including bacteria, total coliform, E. coli, conductivity, low-level hardness, and total alkalinity. - Providing post-remediation testing for any positive samples. - Performing serotype testing upon request. - Ensuring that contractor-supplied personnel can perform onsite work unescorted and without supervision by BVAMC staff. Period of Performance Base Period: 15 July 2026 - 14 July 2027; Option Period One: 15 July 2027 - 14 July 2028; Option Period Two: 15 July 2028 - 14 July 2029; Option Period Three: 15 July 2029 - 14 July 2030; Option Period Four: 15 July 2030 - 14 July 2031. Place of Performance Boise VA Medical Center, located at 500 W Fort St., Boise, Idaho 83702. Bidder Requirements Bidders must be an analytical laboratory with the capability to perform the required tests. Personnel must have the necessary certifications and training to conduct water sampling and analysis. The contractor must ensure that their personnel can work independently on-site without supervision from BVAMC staff. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity for Boise VA Medical Center Legionella water testing appears to have a confirmed incumbent, with Analytical Laboratories holding prior related contracts 36C26021P0026 (Boise Legionella base + four option years, $186,840; 10/01/20–03/31/26) and 36C26026P0354 (Legionella water testing bridge contract, $10,349; 04/02/26–06/30/26). The prior work is described as Legionella water testing and aligns closely with the current requirement to collect onsite samples and perform laboratory analysis for Legionella and related parameters (e.g., total coliform/E. coli and water chemistry), including follow-on testing for positive results.