81626P0008-Analytical Laboratory Services for Legionella Testing

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is seeking proposals from analytical laboratories to provide environmental testing services, specifically Legionella testing in environmental samples. The contract will be for up to 6 years, with an estimated total funding of $3,000,000. The selected vendor will be required to perform Legionella testing using culture and rapid quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) methods, and may also be required to conduct secondary testing for microbiological, physical, and chemical parameters. • The primary testing will be for Legionella in environmental samples collected during routine cooling tower inspections and public health investigations. • The vendor will be required to have at least 3 years of experience in operating a microbiological laboratory and testing for Legionella. • The vendor will be required to have the capability to conduct and report Legionella enumeration within a 10-14 day turnaround time. • The vendor will be required to have the capability to increase capacity to receive analytical samples during non-standard hours and to perform rush turnaround analyses.