F103-- Well Network Water Testing Service Contract
ID: 36C24626Q0102Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)HAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS PROTECTION- WATER QUALITY SUPPORT (F103)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/725ed4d8147b442685889315c4c3947e/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking proposals for a Well Network Water Testing Service Contract for the Asheville Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). This contract will require the selected contractor to perform monthly water testing of the emergency backup well system, assessing various contaminants including Total Coliform, E.coli, Lead, and Nitrates, with results to be delivered digitally within five business days of testing. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, with a performance period from January 9, 2026, to January 8, 2031, and proposals are due by December 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST. Interested parties should direct all inquiries via email to Contracting Officer Zanona Pickett at Zanona.Pickett@va.gov, as telephone requests will not be accepted.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Zanona PickettContracting Officer
    (757) 728-3116
    Zanona.Pickett@va.gov
    Files
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    36C24626Q0102_1.docx
    This government solicitation, 36C24626Q0102, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks proposals for Emergency Well Network Water Testing Services for the Asheville VAMC. The contract includes a base year and four option years, with a total period of performance from January 9, 2026, to January 8, 2031. The selected contractor will be responsible for monthly water testing of the emergency backup well system, identifying various contaminants such as Total Coliform, E.coli, Lead, and Nitrates. Results must be submitted digitally within five business days of testing. The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 541380 and a size standard of $19 million. Key clauses include those related to contract administration, invoicing (monthly in arrears), and contractor performance assessment (CPARS). All questions must be emailed by December 17, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, and no phone calls will be accepted.
    36C24626Q0102_2.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a presolicitation notice for a Well Network Water Testing Service Contract for the Asheville VAMC. This acquisition, identified by Solicitation Number 36C24626Q0102, is set aside 100% for Small Businesses, with an applicable NAICS Code of 541380 and a size standard of $19.0 Million. The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about December 15, 2025, with a response date of December 24, 2025. The contract will cover a base period plus four option years, with a performance period from January 9, 2026, to January 8, 2031. All correspondence and responses must be submitted via email to Zanona Pickett at Zanona.Pickett@va.gov, as telephone requests will not be accepted. Offerors are responsible for downloading all solicitation documents and amendments from sam.gov.
    36C24626Q0102.docx
    This Sources Sought Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 6 is a market survey for qualified vendors to provide water testing services for the emergency backup well network at the Asheville VA Medical Center. This is not a request for proposal. The services required include monthly testing for various contaminants (e.g., Total Coliform, E.coli, Lead, Nitrates, pH) and digital reporting of results within five business days. The contract is anticipated to be a Base plus four Option Year. Interested parties must respond via email by October 22, 2025, 1:00 PM Eastern Time, providing company details, socio-economic size, FSS/GSA contract number, Tax ID, UEI number, NAICS code, and a capabilities statement. Firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and certified with the SBA if claiming Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business status. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541380 with a size standard of $19 Million. Performance will be at the Asheville VAMC, 1100 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805, from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2030. Contractors must comply with facility rules, including no smoking, and adhere to specific invoicing and contract administration guidelines. Background checks are not required, but photo identification is necessary for a VA Badge.
    S02 RFQ 36C24626Q0102_1.pdf
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting proposals for Emergency Well Network Water Testing Services for the Asheville VAMC. This Request for Proposal (RFP) outlines a base year with four option years, covering the period from January 9, 2026, to January 8, 2031. The selected contractor will provide all necessary labor, materials, tools, and equipment for monthly water testing of the emergency backup well system at the Charles George VA Medical Center. The testing regimen requires quantifying Total Coliform, E.coli, Lead, Nitrates, Nitrites, pH, Total Iron, Phosphorous, Copper, Total Dissolved Solids, Total Alkalinity, Turbidity, Total Chlorine, Free Chlorine, Ferrous, and Ferric materials. Results must be delivered digitally within five business days of testing. The solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside with NAICS code 541380 and a size standard of $19 Million. All questions must be submitted by December 17, 2025, with offers due by December 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST.
    Wage Determination.pdf
    This Wage Determination (No. 2015-4315, Revision No. 30) from the U.S. Department of Labor outlines minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract workers in specific Virginia counties, effective July 8, 2025. It details compliance requirements for Executive Orders 14026 ($17.75/hour) and 13658 ($13.30/hour) based on contract award dates, and includes provisions for paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706. The document lists wage rates for numerous occupations across various sectors, along with benefits such as health and welfare, vacation, and holidays. It also provides guidelines for hazardous pay, uniform allowances, and the conformance process for unlisted job classifications.
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