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NEZ PERCE-CLEARWATER DRINKING WATER TESTING
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The Forest Service is seeking commercial testing services under a firm-fixed price contract with a base year and two one-year options, totaling up to three years of performance from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2029. This solicitation, identified as RFQ 1240BD26Q0077, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541380 with a size standard of $19 million, and only small business concerns are eligible to respond. The contractor must perform drinking water testing for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests in Idaho, including monthly testing for Total Coliform and E. coli, annual nitrate testing for each water system, and up to fourteen PFAS samples per year. The laboratory must be certified by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories, located within 40 miles of the forest boundary, and capable of processing all samples within 24 hours of collection. Testing results must be reported to both the Forest Service and the Idaho DEQ, with delivery of all reports directed to Susan Graves at the Kamiah, Idaho office. Offers must be submitted as a single PDF file via email to jorge.somoza@usda.gov no later than August 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time; late or improperly formatted submissions will not be accepted. Evaluation will prioritize technical capability, starting with laboratory location and IBOL certification, followed by past performance on similar water testing contracts, with price considered only for fairness and reasonableness—not as a scoring factor. The award will go to the highest technically rated offeror, and no tradeoffs between price and technical merit will occur. Mandatory contract clauses cover small business compliance, cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, Buy American requirements, and anti-discrimination certifications. All testing must adhere to Idaho state protocols, and the contractor must comply with all federal regulations, including SAM registration and certification regarding tax matters and payments to influence federal transactions. Payments will be processed through the USDA-FS CSA NORTHWEST 2 office in Portland, Oregon.
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Kamiah, ID, 83536, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
The Forest Service request Forest wide Drinking Water Testing services for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, Latah County, Idaho. The contractor shall process and test drinking water samples delivered to the Laboratory within the required 24hrs of sample taken to produce test reports and results for Total Coliform/Ecoli Test monthly, and Nitrate Tests (1 per system Annually), and PFAS Sampling as needed up to 14 per year. The Government estimates between 5 and 50 samples per month, with the winter months being the low and summer months being the high, it is possible certain summer months may exceed 50 if tests show positive results.
Testing results shall be reported to the Forest Service and Idaho DEQ Drinking Water Office (Lewiston Regional Office). Forest Service test results shall be sent to Susan Graves at 1008 Highway 64, Kamiah, ID 83536 (email: susan.graves@usda.gov) and Misty Watts (email: misty.watts@usda.gov). For more information call Susan Graves 208-935-4261
Solicitation number 1240BD26Q0077 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The applicable North American Industry Classification Service Code is 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services. The small business size standard is $19.0 Million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. The Service code is Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing.
The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract with 1 base year and 2 Option Years for a possible total of 3 years. The period of performance will be:
Base Period 09/01/2026 – 08/31/2027
Option Period 1 09/01/2027 – 08/31/2028
Option Period 2 09/01/2028 – 08/31/2029
Technical questions shall be submitted Susan Graves at (208) 935-4261 or email susan.graves@usda.gov Contracting Questions should be address to Contracting Officer Jorge Somoza at jorge.somoza@usda.gov or cell phone 509-423-2224
Email your quote to jorge.somoza@usda.gov only. do not send your quote to anyone else. Submit your quote no later than 05 August 2026 before 2:00 PM PDST. Any quote received after 2:00 PM on that day is late and it won’t be accepted it.
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