B533--Potable Water Testing

The contract pertains to potable water testing services under solicitation number 36C25926Q0620, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the Network Contract Office 19 in Greenwood Village, Colorado. It is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside with a NAICS code of 541380, indicating it is for environmental consulting services. The solicitation was posted on July 20, 2026, with responses due by 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time on July 29, 2026, and all proposals must be submitted via email to jacqueline.obryan@va.gov, with a maximum email size limit of 4 MB; hand-carried or faxed submissions are strictly prohibited. Proposals must be structured in four volumes: Technical capability, Pricing, Past Performance including signed questionnaires from previous clients, and Limitations on Subcontracting requiring full disclosure of any subcontractors or explicit confirmation that none will be used. The requirement includes adherence to a comprehensive set of sampling and reporting protocols outlined in ten attachments covering Legionella, lead and copper, DBPs, bacteria, quality assurance, EPA collection guidelines, and facility maps, with laboratories required to be certified by Utah for drinking water testing. The performance period begins August 7, 2026, for a base year and includes multiple option years extending through August 6, 2031, with work conducted Monday through Friday during standard business hours excluding federal holidays. The Government retains the right to extend performance for up to six months or extend the contract term via written notice within 30 days, provided 30 days’ preliminary notice is given. All submissions must be complete, signed, dated, and confined to essential information, with proprietary data clearly marked and no unauthorized contact with VA personnel permitted prior to award.