H999--MT VAHCS Laboratory Water Testing Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 19 is soliciting quotes for a firm-fixed price Basic Purchasing Agreement to provide laboratory water testing services for the Montana VA Health Care System. The contract covers facilities in Fort Harrison and Billings, Montana, with the potential to add other state facilities. The selected contractor, which must be a State of Montana Certified Lab, will be responsible for the analysis, reporting, and verification of water safety in accordance with EPA, MT DEQ, and VA standards. This includes providing all necessary labor, equipment, and sampling supplies, such as EPA/DEQ approved bottles and prepaid shipping materials. The scope of work involves various analytical methods for testing heterotrophic plate counts, coliform and E-Coli, trihalomethanes, haloacetic acids, and other chemical properties. The period of performance spans five years from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2031, consisting of a base year and four subsequent option years. Award will be based on the most advantageous offer to the government, utilizing a three-factor evaluation of price, capability, and past performance. Offerors must submit their quotes in three volumes: a capability statement including Montana Laboratory Certification, a completed price schedule, and a record of up to three recent past performance efforts. The contract emphasizes strict quality standards, requiring 100 percent of reports to be delivered within 10 working days and a 24-hour response time for communications with the Contracting Officer's Representative. Invoicing is handled electronically through Tungsten and the VA Financial Service Center.