36C26326Q0833 0001_1.docx

This is an amendment to a Request for Quotes (RFQ) that addresses technical questions submitted by prospective offerors for solicitation number 36C26326Q0833. The amendment is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, with the contracting office located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The underlying solicitation seeks water quality testing services for the VA Saint Cloud Health Care System located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, with quotes due by June 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM Central Time.

This is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside procurement using simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items. The anticipated award is a firm fixed price contract for a one-year base period (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) with four optional one-year renewal periods available at the government's discretion. The NAICS code assigned is 541380 with a $19 million size standard. All prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time of submission. The contracting officer is Curt LaRose (curt.larose@va.gov).