Q301--Legionella Testing Services for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, has issued a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity contract for Legionella water sample testing and dental water line sampling services at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. This contract is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and is governed by NAICS code 541380. The scope of work includes routine and non-routine testing for Legionella and heterotrophic bacteria, adhering to VHA Directive 1061 and CDC standards. Testing laboratories must maintain specific accreditations, including CDC Elite, EMLAP or NELAP, and A2LA certifications. The contract was awarded on March 24, 2026, to Hyperion Biotechnology, Inc., for an amount of $289,630.00, although the initial solicitation estimated a total value of $19 million. Performance is based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with a primary place of performance in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Key administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System (EIPP) and strict adherence to biohazard packaging and sterile container protocols for sample transport. The agreement includes options to extend services and the overall contract term, with a maximum total duration not to exceed five years.