Potable Water Testing Services, Indian Hollow Campground at Knightville Dam, Chesterfield, MA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – New England District is soliciting potable water testing services at Indian Hollow Campground located at Knightville Dam in Chesterfield, Massachusetts, with a contract period extending through December 31, 2026, though on-site services are only required during the operational season from May through September each year. The work includes seasonal start-up and shutdown procedures, routine and ad hoc water sampling and analysis, corrective action treatments, and full compliance with 310 CMR 22.00, the Massachusetts Drinking Water Regulations. The contractor must act as the primary liaison between the Government and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring all regulatory documentation—such as sampling and analysis plans, field data reports, and lab certifications—is completed and submitted in a timely manner to maintain the public water supply’s operational status. All testing must occur on-site at designated sampling points, and the contractor is responsible for safety compliance under U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1, including maintaining a certified Site Safety and Health Officer onsite, providing First Aid and CPR certifications for personnel, and submitting required forms such as ENG Form 6293 and ENG Form 3394 for accident reporting and hazard analysis. Work is restricted to weekdays from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM without prior Government approval for exceptions. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541380, with a size standard of $19 million in annual receipts, and only vendors with active SAM.gov registrations at the time of submission will be considered responsive. The solicitation, numbered W912WJ26QA083, is open for proposals through April 28, 2026, and submissions must be sent via email to the designated point of contact. The award will be made through a best-value trade-off process, prioritizing technical capability first, followed by past performance and price, with no LPTA selection criteria applied. Contractors must comply with extensive security, personnel, and administrative requirements, including mandatory DoD and Army security training within 30 days of award, Suspicious Activity Reporting training, and submission of trained personnel logs. All invoicing must occur through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, and the contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity, Buy American provisions, prohibition of certain foreign-sourced equipment and materials, and prohibitions on subcontract