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Legionella Water Testing Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center Solicitation 36C25523Q0223 Questions and Answers Q1) The SOW states Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) testing. Sterile Processing Service. Monthly... Legionella Water Testing Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center Solicitation 36C25523Q0223 Questions and Answers Q1) The SOW states Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) testing. Sterile Processing Service. Monthly. 5, (total 5/month or 60/year) however, the rest of the SOW and CLIN 0001 Site Visit (Estimated would indicate that the vendor is to perform the service quarterly. Please clarify the VA s intent here. It would appear that the Site Visit CLIN should be updated to 12 (Monthly service visit) versus 4 (quarterly service visit). A1) The contractor would come quarterly to collect samples throughout the facility, including the S samples in SPS for that month. During the months were the contractor does not come to the facility, the contractor would provide the sampling kit, the facility personnel would collect the sample and send to the contractor s lab. Q2) How does the VA intend to handle retests for each of the various tests? For example, will the VA perform the sample collection for retests and the vendor provide the test kit and return shipping label to have the sample shipped to the laboratory for analysis? A2) Yes, the contractor would send the medical center kits and facility personnel would take the retest samples and send to the contractor s lab for analysis. Q3) AAMI TIR34 has a difference between utility water and critical water that is important for the HPC testing. For the five samples, please clarify which of the five are classified utility and which are classified as critical. A3) 2 samples will be utility (1 in ENDO and 1 in SPS), 3 samples will be for critical (2 in ENDO and 1 in SPS).

Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15 Contracting Office intends to release a commercial solicitation as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside for Legionella Water Testing Ser... The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15 Contracting Office intends to release a commercial solicitation as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside for Legionella Water Testing Services at the Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. This contract will be awarded as a 5-year Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract with 1-year (12 month) Period of Performance Task Orders as each period is completed. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), the Product and Service Code is H246 (Equipment and Materials Testing Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment). The small business size standard is $16.5 Mil. The details for this requirement will be included in the Request for Quote, which will be released on or about March 22, 2023. The close date will be on or about March 28, 2023. Any contractor who wishes to receive a copy of this RFQ may submit a request in writing by e-mail. Attention: Vernon Hoobler Contract Specialist. The email address is Vernon.hoobler@va.gov.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS. GENERAL: This is a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice, is... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS. GENERAL: This is a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice, issued in accordance with FAR 15.201(e), to conduct market research. This RFI/Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute either a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or a Request for Proposal (RFP); nor is it a promise to issue an RFQ/RFP in the future. This RFI/Sources Sought Notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept any unsolicited proposals. Responders, and not the Government, will pay for any costs incurred while responding to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice. Vendors who don t respond to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice may still participate in any future RFQ/RFP. Information submitted in response to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice is strictly voluntary and becomes the property of the Government. The Government may modify this announcement in the future, as information changes. The Government is not soliciting offers at this time. This is a RFI/Sources Sought Notice only, to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources. A solicitation is not currently available. Responses to this request will be considered for the purpose of determining how the requirement will be stated and how the procurement will be conducted. This RFI/Sources Sought Notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. This RFI/Sources Sought Notice is a market research tool to help the Department of Veterans Affairs make acquisition decisions. The VA Heartland Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 is looking for Small Business concerns, registered under the Product Service Code (PSC) of H246 (Equipment and Materials Testing Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment) and NAICS code of 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), in SAM, that are capable of providing Legionella Water Testing. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLY: The John J Pershing VA Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, MO, is looking for Legionella Water Testing to be provided at their medical centers. If you are interested, meet the above requirement and can provide the required service, email your response to vernon.hoobler@va.gov no later than Tuesday, March 07, 2023.