Legionella Water Sampling and Testing Services
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Navajo Area is soliciting quotes for Legionella Water Sampling and Testing Services for the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) and its outlying buildings in Chinle, AZ. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity aimed at sustaining a downward trend in Legionella presence within the water system. Offers are due May 5, 2026, by 1700 MT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and transportation required for comprehensive water sampling and Legionella testing. This includes collecting approximately 25 water samples per month for 12 months and performing laboratory testing on these samples. The objective is to sustain the downward trend of Legionella, which has been detected in the hospital's water system despite previous mitigation efforts. Findings and recommendations for mitigation, if tests are positive, must be reported.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Appears to be a fixed-price contract based on the Request for Quote (RFQ) format.
- Period of Performance: June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027 (Base Year).
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems) with a size standard of $41 Million.
- Place of Performance: Chinle Hospital, Outpatient Department (OPD), crawlspace, and outlying buildings in Chinle, AZ 86503.
Key Requirements & Standards
Services must adhere to ASHRAE Standard 188, the CDC Legionella Toolkit, and the CMS S&C 17-30 memorandum. The work should focus on temperature control, disinfection, and prevention of water stagnation to avoid harmful bacteria exposure. A hospital representative will accompany the vendor to coordinate access for sample collection.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: May 5, 2026, 1700 MT.
- Submission Method: Offers must be emailed to Teola Autaubo (teola.autaubo@ihs.gov).
- Quote Content: Quotes must include the solicitation number, quoter's name/address/phone, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and information for evaluation.
- Volumes: Offers are to be submitted in four volumes: Administrative Documents, Past Performance, Technical Capability, and Price.
- Evaluation Factors: Past Performance and Technical Capability are significantly more important than Price. Past performance will be evaluated based on recency, relevance, and demonstrated quality. No pricing information should be included in Volumes 2 and 3.
- Format: All documentation must be in PDF format.
- Questions: The Questions and Answers period ends 10 days before the offer due date.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Teola Autaubo at Teola.Autaubo@ihs.gov or 928-674-7825.