Dental Waterline Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking market information through a sources-sought notice for quarterly dental waterline testing services at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Dental Clinic in Spokane, Washington, under a anticipated Firm Fixed Price contract. The required service involves testing 52 dental unit water lines each quarter to ensure compliance with the U.S. potable water standard of no more than 500 colony-forming units per milliliter, as defined by the EPA, American Public Health Association, American Water Works Association, CDC, and ADA. The contractor is responsible for delivering and retrieving testing kits, performing microbiological analysis within 24 hours on weekdays only, submitting comprehensive reports via email within seven calendar days of sample collection, and conducting retesting of any non-compliant waterlines until standards are met. The contractor operates independently without Government supervision, bearing full accountability for service delivery and compliance, while the Government serves only as the recipient and acceptor of results at the clinic location. The procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 221310, with a size standard of $41 million in annual receipts, and respondents must self-certify their SDVOSB status and provide a valid SAM UEI number. Responses are due by July 2, 2026, and must be submitted via email to the contracting officer, Craig Brown, with required information including a capability statement and confirmation of intent to propose. Sample handling includes packaging and shipping testing bottles with shipping labels, though no specific packaging, labeling, or preservation standards beyond industry guidelines are specified. There is no published contract value, no formal evaluation factors, no award methodology, and no specified contract duration—these will be determined after reviewing industry responses. No invoices, payment details, COR/COTR roles, or special contract clauses have been finalized, as this notice is purely for market research purposes prior to potential solicitation issuance.