F--SERVICE - WELL TESTING FOR CONTAMINANTS AT FWS PRIME HOOK NWR.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through its Sat Team 3 office located in Falls Church, Virginia, is soliciting proposals under solicitation number 140FS326Q0132 for well testing to identify contaminants at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. The solicitation was posted on August 5, 2026, with responses due by August 10, 2026, and is categorized as a commercial service acquisition under NAICS code 541380. The contract will be awarded based on a best-value trade-off approach, emphasizing price, technical acceptability of the proposal, past performance from CPARS/FAPIS, and the contracting officer’s direct knowledge of the offeror’s previous work. Payment will be made electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and contractors must comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses related to installment payments, electronic funds transfer, and third-party payment prohibitions. The contract incorporates key labor standards requiring adherence to prevailing wage rates under the Service Contract Labor Standards clause, minimum wage requirements per Executive Order 14026, and paid sick leave obligations under Executive Order 13706. Contractors must also comply with trade agreements, restricting procurement of non-US or non-designated country sources, while ensuring sustainable purchasing practices using environmentally preferable products as mandated by FAR clause 52.223-23. Federal supply chain security requirements prohibit the use of equipment or services from covered entities including Kaspersky, Huawei, ZTE, and ByteDance-owned applications such as TikTok, and enforce strict controls on subcontracting with debarred or suspended entities. The contractor is required to maintain a code of business ethics, safeguard employee whistleblower rights, verify employment eligibility through E-Verify where applicable, and report executive compensation and subcontract awards. The place of performance is officially listed as Falls Church, VA, although field work will occur at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. No contract value is specified, and no formal period of performance, delivery schedule, or FOB terms are defined; performance may be subject to funding availability and could be extended under applicable FAR clauses. All proposal submissions must adhere to commercial item procedures under FAR 12, though specific formatting, page limits, or submission portals are not detailed in the available documentation. Compliance with all applicable federal statutes and executive orders is non-negotiable and forms the core of performance evaluation and contract acceptance.