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Attachment 1: Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services RFQ: 36C24126Q0331 Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA) Semiannual Wastewater Permit Sampling Services

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. Comment by Dossiema, Tara L.: s/b 2026-01 Comment by Martin, Jessica R. HAMVAMC: corrected

This solicitation is set-aside for 100% SDVOSB/VOSB.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541380, with a small business size standard of $19 million.

The FSC/PSC is F103.

The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 1- New England is seeking to purchase Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA) Semiannual Wastewater Permit Sampling as a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a base year and four (4) option years.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via email to the Point of Contact listed below:

Jessica Martin Jessica.Martin11@va.gov

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies/Services

Contract Period: Base Period of Performance: 06/01/2026 - 05/31/2027

Contract Period: Base Period of Performance: 06/01/2026 - 05/31/2027

Contract Period: Base Period of Performance: 06/01/2026 - 05/31/2027

Contract Period: Base Period of Performance: 06/01/2026 - 05/31/2027

Contract Period: Base Period of Performance: 06/01/2026 - 05/31/2027

Contract Period: Option Year 1 Period of Performance: 06/01/2027 - 05/31/2028

Contract Period: Option Year 1 Period of Performance: 06/01/2027 - 05/31/2028

Contract Period: Option Year 1 Period of Performance: 06/01/2027 - 05/31/2028

Contract Period: Option Year 1 Period of Performance: 06/01/2027 - 05/31/2028

Contract Period: Option Year 1 Period of Performance: 06/01/2027 - 05/31/2028

Contract Period: Option Year 2 Period of Performance: 06/01/2028 - 05/31/2029

Contract Period: Option Year 2 Period of Performance: 06/01/2028 - 05/31/2029

Contract Period: Option Year 2 Period of Performance: 06/01/2028 - 05/31/2029

Contract Period: Option Year 2 Period of Performance: 06/01/2028 - 05/31/2029

Contract Period: Option Year 2 Period of Performance: 06/01/2028 - 05/31/2029

Contract Period: Option Year 3 Period of Performance: 06/01/2029 - 05/31/2030

Contract Period: Option Year 3 Period of Performance: 06/01/2029 - 05/31/2030

Contract Period: Option Year 3 Period of Performance: 06/01/2029 - 05/31/2030

Contract Period: Option Year 3 Period of Performance: 06/01/2029 - 05/31/2030

Contract Period: Option Year 3 Period of Performance: 06/01/2029 - 05/31/2030

Contract Period: Option Year 4 Period of Performance: 06/01/2030 - 05/31/2031

Contract Period: Option Year 4 Period of Performance: 06/01/2030 - 05/31/2031

Contract Period: Option Year 4 Period of Performance: 06/01/2030 - 05/31/2031

Contract Period: Option Year 4 Period of Performance: 06/01/2030 - 05/31/2031

Contract Period: Option Year 4 Period of Performance: 06/01/2030 - 05/31/2031

(PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT)

1. Background:

1.1. VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) consists of three primary medical centers located in West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain and Brockton. West Roxbury and Jamaica plain fall under the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA) authority for wastewater discharge and have permits accordingly. Brockton falls under Brockton Water & Sewer likewise and has a discharge permit from the City of Brockton.

2. Scope of Work:

2.1. Contractor shall provide wastewater discharge sampling for VABHS according to each facility wastewater discharge permit. Where a permit listed has expired, sampling will continue under the expired permit until a new one has been issued to VABHS.

2.1.1. VABHS – West Roxbury 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02130 - MWRA Permit #:56005702

2.1.2. VABHS – Brockton 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301 - City of Brockton Permit #: N-940-020518

2.1.3. VABHS – Jamaica Plain 150 South Huntington Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 - MWRA Permit #:51005733

3. Period of Performance:

3.1. Base Year: 06/01/2026 through 05/31/2027

3.2. Option Year 1: 06/01/2027 through 05/31/2028

3.3. Option Year 2: 06/01/2028 through 05/31/2029

3.4. Option Year 3: 06/01/2029 through 05/31/2030

3.5. Option Year 4: 06/01/2030 through 05/31/2031

4. Certification Requirements:

4.1. Industry Standards.

4.2. MWRA Certification

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Area(s) to be Serviced:

5.1.1. Jamaica Plain-MWRA Discharge Permit #51005733

See facility permit for sampling pollutant parameters and methods.

5.1.2. West Roxbury-MWRA Discharge Permit #56005702

5.1.3. Brockton-Brockton Water & Sewer Permit #

5.2. Schedule:

5.2.1. All work to be performed after normal operating hours between the hours of 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. NOTE: The CO, COR, & Facilities reserves the right to limit, or otherwise reschedule access to the site to allow for meetings and/or other previously unscheduled events. Forty-eight (48) hours’ notice will be given to the contractor for all unscheduled events.

5.2.2. Federal Holidays: Contractor shall not be required to perform services on Holidays.

5.2.3. When one of the holidays falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government Agencies. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a legal holiday. Also included would be any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday.

5.3. Tasks:

5.3.1. Waste water Sampling/Analysis:

5.3.1.1. All samplings must be conducted by an MWRA approved sampling technician and in accordance with each discharge permit specifications.

5.3.1.2. The COR will contact the Contractor to coordinate a schedule of all sampling activities. All samples must be collected and submitted within the period of time specified by each facility discharge permit.

5.3.1.3. Contractor must provide name and location of the MADEP certified or NELAP accredited laboratory that will be utilized for sampling analysis. All samples collected for Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury must be submitted electronically through the Pretreatment Information Management System Web Self-Monitoring Report (Web SMR). The Contractor shall also provide VABHS with an electronic copy of the analytical report/chain of custody. The Contractor will also provide VABHS with an electronic of the analytical report/chain of custody for samples collected at the Brockton facility.

5.3.1.4. In the event that a discharge permit expires and a new one is issued with different testing parameters or additional testing locations, the Contractor shall provide VABHS with a cost estimate for the new sampling services. Cost estimate will be required within five (5) business days.

5.3.2. Additional Sampling:

5.3.2.1. In the event that VABHS receives a Notice of Violation (NOV) for discharge results outside permit limits, the contractor shall provide VABHS with a cost estimate for sampling services outlined in the NOV. Cost estimate will be required within five (5) business days.

6. Safety:

6.1. The contractor shall abide by all VABHS safety policies, VA directives, and OSHA regulations and shall discontinue work in case of emergency or adverse reactions to chemicals or fumes by patients/staff.

6.2. The contractor shall suspend work anytime it interferes with normal or emergency facilities operations and notify the COR.

6.3. The contractor shall safeguard and store all tools and equipment.

6.4. The contractor shall place physical barriers and warning signage so as to prohibit unauthorized access to area in which work is being performed.

6.5. All contractor equipment must be operated by employees trained in the proper use of the equipment.

6.6. All contractor employees shall be trained in the use and potential hazards of all floor care chemicals.

6.7. If personal protective equipment is required throughout any aspect of this contract, the contractor is required to provide it for all employees in accordance with OSHA regulations.

6.8. The A&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required

7. Reporting:

The COR will be the focal Points of Contact.

(END OF PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT)

The purchase order/contract period of performance is for five years.

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

1400 VFW Parkway Boston MA

(START OF PROVISIONS)

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (DEVIATION OCT 2025) All quoters shall submit the following: Price, Technical, and Past Performance All quotes shall be sent to the Contract Specialist, Jessica Martin, Jessica.Martin10@va.gov

Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of RFO FAR 12. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government.

2. www.sam.gov registration is required to be complete at time of submission of response. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://sam.gov/.

3. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) - This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_252_1 (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

4. ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

(a) The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:

(1) Technical or Quality: The offeror’s quote shall be evaluated to determine if the contractor has the experience and capabilities to provide quality services in a timely and efficient manner.

(a) Contractor shall demonstrate their corporate experience and approach to meet all requirements stated in the Performance Work Statement.

(b) Contractor will provide a quality control plan, which explains the offerors approach to quality control and methodologies

(c) If you are planning to sub-contract some or all of this work, please provide the name and address(s) of all subcontractor(s) (if applicable) and a description of their planned subcontracting effort.

(2) Past Performance:

(a) Provide (3) references of work, similar in scope and size with the requirement detailed in the Performance Work Statement. Refer to Past Performance sheet in section D. References must include contact information, brief description of the work completed, and contract # (if relevant). References may be checked by the Contracting Officer to ensure your company is has complied with prior requirements, responded to issues and performed in accordance with the PWS.

(b) Past performance information may also be obtained from other sources available to the Government to include, but not limited to, contracting officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis.

(3) Veterans Involvement:

(a) SDVOSBs and VOSBs must be registered and certified in the SBA DSBS Database (https://search.certifications.sba.gov/).

(4) Price: Complete line items on Page 2 of this combined synopsis/solicitation, which will be completed by the offeror.

(b) Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The evaluation will consider the following:

(1) Technical or Quality: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government’s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation.

(2) Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter’s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation’s requirements as indicated by the quoter’s record of past performance. The past performance evaluation may be based on the contracting officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis.

(3) Veterans Involvement: In accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.215-70 (DEVIATION), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Evaluation Factors, the Government will assign evaluation credit for a Quoter (i.e., prime contractor) which is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or a VOSB. To receive credit, an offeror must be registered and verified in SBA DSBS Database (https://search.certifications.sba.gov/) at time of quotation submission and at time of award and must meet federal small business size standards for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this solicitation. Non-SDVOSB/VOSB quotations that use SDVOSBs or VOSBs as subcontractors will receive some consideration under this evaluation Factor. Quoters must state in their quotations the names of the SDVOSBs and VOSBs with whom they intend to subcontract and provide a brief description of the proposed subcontracts and the approximate dollar values of the proposed subcontracts. In addition, the proposed subcontractors must be registered and verified in the SBA DSBS Database (https://search.certifications.sba.gov/) and must meet federal small business size standards for the NAICS code assigned to this solicitation at time of both quotation submission and at time of award.

(4) Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line-item prices. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum.

5. FAR 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (JAN 2017)

6. FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management—Registration (NOV 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

7. FAR 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.(FEB 2021)

8. FAR 52.222-15, Certification of Eligibility (MAY 2014)

(END OF PROVISIONS)

(START OF CLAUSES)

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) (DEVIATION OCT 2025)

2. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) - This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with eh same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

3. FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (NOV 2023)

4. FAR 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. (JAN 2017)

5. FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011)

6. FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management-Maintenance (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

7. FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

8. FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

9. FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. (OCT 2022) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

10. FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor. (JUN 2003) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

11. FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

12. FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

13. FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards. (AUG 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

14. FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 2014)

15. FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). (AUG 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

16. FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons. (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (JAN 2022) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

17. FAR 52.223-23, Sustainable Products. (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

18. FAR 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (MAY 2024)

19. FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. (OCT 2018)

20. FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award. (AUG 1996) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

21. FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

22. FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

23. FAR 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION OCT 2025)

24. FAR 52.222-14, Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

25. FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

26. FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2024)

27. FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020) - (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) and 48 CFR Chapter 8 clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

28. VAAR 852.209-70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCT 2020)

29. VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018)

30. VAAR 852.204-70, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (MAY 2020)

31. VAAR 852.219-73, VA Notice to Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

32. VAAR 852.219-74, VA Notice to Total Set-Aside for Certified Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

33. VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018)

34. VAAR 852.242-71, Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

35. VAAR 852.239-76, Information and Communication Technology Accessibility

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To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 05/13/2026 at 3:00PM EST. and email sent to Jessica.Martin11@va.gov. Any questions shall be received no later than 5/05/2026 at 4:00PM EST.

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Not Accepted.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below:

Jessica Martin Jessica.Martin11@va.gov Effective Date: 01/15/2026 Revision: 03