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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 29, 2014 FBO #4661
DOCUMENT

B -- Environmental Water Sampling for Legionella 506-14-4-531-1496 - Attachment

Notice Date

8/27/2014
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

325998 — All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Ann Arbor Healthcare System;Network 11 Contract Office;2215 Fuller Road;Ann Arbor MI 48105
 

ZIP Code

48105
 

Solicitation Number

VA25114Q0652
 

Response Due

8/29/2014
 

Archive Date

9/28/2014
 

Point of Contact

Kellie J Konopinski
 

E-Mail Address

2-4330<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation VA251-14-Q-0436 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-12. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 325998. This is a small business set aside. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the contracting officer. SOW: 1.Summary: The contractor will collect two sets of quarterly samples under this contract. The first will be collected in September 2014, and the second in December 2014. Results will be delivered to the VA by the 15th of each month. Collect and analyze water samples for legionella analysis in accordance with VHA Directive 1061, "PREVENTION OF HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED LEGIONELLA DISEASE AND SCALD INJURY FROM POTABLE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS", Attachment A. And, Acting deputy Under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management (10N) Memorandum, dated July 9, 2014, Attachment B. 2.Procedures: a.Collect and analyze water samples from ten cold water outlets and from ten hot water outlets in each of the buildings identified below. Specific sampling building locations are listed below. The number and type of samples to be collected and analyzed is specified below. SAMPLING SCHEDULE Type of SamplingNumber of samples per Quarter FrequencyTotal Number of Samples Building # 1E, Legionella, water temperature, level of residual biocide, pH20 Quarterly40 Building #1W, Legionella, water temperature, level of residual biocide, pH20Quarterly40 Building # 28, Legionella, water temperature, level of residual biocide, pH20Quarterly40 * Quantify l. pneumophila and identify the presence or absence of other legionella species. ** Quantify l. pneumophilia isolates (serogroups 1 through 14) using serological testing and/or.identify species of non-pneumophilia legionella. e.g. 1. Anisa, 1. Bozemanii, l. dumoffi, 1. Gormanii, 1. Jordanis, 1. Longbeachae, l. micdadei, etc. For the purposes of quotation, vendor shall include an additional five (10) sampling trips per year to collect non-routine samples. NOTE: Non-routine samples must be collected within 72 hours following receipt of notice by the COR. Routine samples shall be collected quarterly in accordance with an agreed upon schedule. b.Unless specifically directed otherwise, all samples shall be "immediate" (e.g. collected immediately after the tap is opened). The specific sampling locations and type of sample (e.g. hot water or cold water) will be specified by COR. c.Vendor must furnish all sample collection equipment. Bottles must be sterile, appropriate for the analysis, properly preserved and promptly transported to the laboratory under strict chain of custody procedures. d.COR will assist vendor personnel in obtaining requisite identification badges to enter the facilities and collect samples. Vendor personnel shall comply with all VA procedures governing building access and security. e.The laboratory that processes the water samples for Legionella must be certified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) program as proficient at performing the culture of Legionella from environmental samples. Information about ELITE certified laboratories can be found at https://wwwn.cdc.gov/elite/Public/MemberList.aspx. Laboratories must also be able to determine if the Legionella detected in environmental samples is the species Legionella pneumophila and whether it is serogroup 1. NOTE: rapid testing method, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and direct fluorescent antibody (DFA), are not permitted. f. In addition to the CDC ELITE certification, the laboratory must abide by the ISO 11731:1998, Water Quality-Dection and Enumeration of Legionella, and Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) for environmental analyses of potable water. g.Provide all sample analysis reports via email to COR. Analytical reports shall include a signed copy of the chain of custody, identification of sampling locations, analytical results and method detection limits and description of test methodology. h.All contractor employees and subcontractors under this contract or order are required to complete the VA's on-line "VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior Training" - TMS Code "10176". Contractors must provide signed certifications of completion to the COR during each year of the contract. This requirement is in addition to any other training that may be required of the contractor and subcontractor(s)." Services to be completed at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Offers shall be submitted to Kellie Konopinski, Contract Specialist, at Kellie.Konopinski@va.gov by no later than Friday, August 29, 2014 at 2:00 pm, EST. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Kellie Konopinski at 734-222-4330.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VAAAHCS506/VAAAHCS506/VA25114Q0652/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA251-14-Q-0652 VA251-14-Q-0652.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1599236&FileName=VA251-14-Q-0652-000.docx)

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Record

SN03484003-W 20140829/140828023150-4eae9926653c9467cbf6eec167419bdc (fbodaily.com)
 

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