Legionella Water Sampling and Testing Services

This is a Small Business set-aside solicitation for Legionella water sampling and testing services under NAICS code 221310, with a total small business set-aside as defined by FAR 19.5, requiring offerors to self-certify as small businesses and potentially qualifying as Women-Owned Small Businesses. The contract is for a 12-month base period beginning June 1, 2026, and ending May 31, 2027, with an optional extension of up to six months under FAR 52.217-8. Work will be performed at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Chinle, Arizona, with FOB Destination terms, meaning the government accepts delivery at that location. The scope includes collecting 25 Legionella samples per month and providing 144 hours of technical labor monthly for sample collection, with testing conducted by qualified laboratories. Compliance with ASHRAE Standard 188, CDC Legionella Toolkit, and CMS S&C 17-30 is mandatory, along with adherence to the Service Contract Act, Executive Orders on minimum wage and paid sick leave, and prevailing wage determinations. No specific technical performance standards like ASTM or EPA are cited, but labor compliance and reporting are heavily emphasized. The solicitation requires proposals organized into four volumes: administrative documents including the signed SF-1449, past performance with 2–5 relevant CPAR reports, technical capability demonstrating ability to perform the work without pricing, and a separate price volume with detailed breakdowns for labor hours and sample testing costs. Proposals must be submitted as PDFs via email to the designated point of contact by the deadline of May 7, 2026, with strict adherence to formatting and naming conventions; failure to comply may result in rejection. Evaluation will prioritize past performance and technical capability as significantly more important than price, and the award will be made based on the most advantageous offer, not lowest price technically acceptable. Payment will be made electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform with EFT, and contractors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration. Security requirements include safeguarding federal contract information, PIV credentialing for facility access, prohibitions on human trafficking, and strict controls on contractor personnel access to controlled areas. All contract clauses are incorporated with multiple deviations indicating tailored requirements, and subcontracting is governed by standard FAR provisions including accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. No contract value is specified as pricing fields remain blank and are to