Q301--Legionella Testing

This solicitation, numbered 36C24626Q0491 and titled Q301–Legionella Testing, is a combined synopsis-solicitation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 246-NETWORK Contracting Office 6 in Hampton, Virginia, for commercial water management and Legionella testing services under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The contract requires the successful offeror to deliver comprehensive Legionella testing and water safety management services across seven VISN 6 VA medical center facilities located in Fayetteville, Durham, and Salisbury, North Carolina; Salem, Richmond, and Hampton, Virginia; and Asheville, North Carolina. The base performance period runs from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with four additional option years available. Key deliverables include a sample water safety management plan, two sample testing reports aligned with the Performance Work Statement, a detailed list of personnel, proof of the Project Manager’s bachelor’s degree in science or engineering and HACCP Manager certification, accreditation for the testing laboratory, and HACCP program validation and verification data from at least 20 current clients. The laboratory must be certified by the CDC’s Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) Program and accredited for environmental microbiological testing. The solicitation is structured under FAR Part 12 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures and evaluates proposals based on Technical/Management Approach and Past Performance—both significantly more important than Price—with no specific weights assigned. Offerors must submit their proposal in three clearly labeled volumes: Technical (Tech.pdf, limited to 25 pages with 12-point font and ½ inch margins), Past Performance (Reference for [Offeror Name].pdf), and Price (Schedule.pdf), all accompanied by a signed Standard Form 1449 containing the UEI number, contract administration data, and acknowledgment of all amendments. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Krisanne Dernago at Krisanne.Dernago@va.gov by the extended deadline of August 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Mandatory requirements include active SAM registration with complete representations and certifications at time of submission, and full verification in the VetBiz VIP database as an SDVOSB. No alternate pricing will be accepted, total price evaluations include all options, and the government will not reimburse any proposal preparation costs. Amendments to the