Boise Legionella Water Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide Legionella water testing services at the Boise VA Medical Center. 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 contract has a base period and four option periods, with the base period starting on July 15, 2026, and ending on July 14, 2027. The contractor will be required to collect water samples, perform laboratory analysis, and provide reports on the results. The contractor must also have the capability to fulfill all tasks outlined in the Statement of Work while meeting applicable Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) Directives and local, state, and federal laws. Some key requirements include: • Collecting water samples from the Boise VA Medical Center and testing them for Legionella contamination • Providing Legionella testing for samples taken after remediation for positive samples • Performing serotype testing upon request • Testing water samples for bacteria, low level hardness, conductivity, and total alkalinity • Providing laboratory reports documenting sample results The contractor must also comply with various regulations and guidelines, including those related to security prohibitions and exclusions, and must certify that it does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan and does not export sensitive technology to the government of Iran.