Description
The Minneapolis VA Healthcare System is seeking vendors to provide Legionella testing sampling services. The contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price contract, and the vendor will be responsible for collecting and analyzing water samples for Legionella in accordance with VHA Directive 1061 and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act regulations. The vendor will also be required to provide sampling equipment and lab analysis for testing dental waterlines.
• The contract will require the vendor to collect and analyze approximately 580 water samples per year.
• The vendor will be required to provide sample analysis reports via email to the COR and Health Care System Point of Contact within 15 calendar days of receiving the samples.
• The vendor will be required to have qualified technical support staff for consultation related to water sample collection, testing, and interpretation of results.
• The vendor will be required to comply with VA security, access, and badging requirements.
• The vendor will be required to complete web-based Rules of Behavior training and provide signed certifications of completion of training to the COR during each year of the contract.