B533--RFQ - Wastewater Lab Analysis / New Jersey Licensed Operator - Lyons Campus

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is seeking a fixed-price service contract for wastewater laboratory analysis and New Jersey State Licensed Operator in Charge services at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System Lyons Campus. The contractor must provide a full-time S3/C1 licensed wastewater operator working 35 hours per week (7 hours daily, Monday-Friday) and comprehensive laboratory testing services including monthly sludge analysis, semi-annual composite sludge testing, twice-monthly influent/effluent monitoring for various parameters (CBOD5, suspended solids, ammonia nitrogen, E. coli, total phosphorous), quarterly testing for zinc and copper, semi-annual chronic toxicity testing, and semi-annual metals testing. Proposals will be evaluated based on three factors: Technical Capability (demonstrating approach, staffing, timelines, and experience with New Jersey Licensed Operator services), Past Performance (minimum of three reference contracts required), and Price. The deadline for submitting questions is March 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, and the deadline for quote submission is April 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time via email to Contract Specialist Natalie Acevedo.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 221320 (Wastewater Treatment Facilities) with a small business size standard of $35 million. The contract period of performance runs from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with four one-year provisional option periods available extending through March 31, 2031. The facility operates an extended aeration activated sludge wastewater treatment plant with a design capacity of 200,000 to 1,000,000 gallons per day, currently processing approximately 50,000-80,000 gallons per day. Contractors must comply with all New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) regulations, maintain chain of custody protocols, provide laboratory results within six to ten business days, and respond to emergency calls within two hours. The place of performance is located at 151 Knollcroft Road, Building 141, Lyons, New Jersey 07939, and all contractor submissions must include copies of required S3/C1 licenses, laboratory certifications, completed pricing schedules, and warranty terms in accordance with the Service Contract Act prevailing wage requirements.