BLM Yuma Field Office - Water Testing Services

The Bureau of Land Management's Arizona Region is seeking water testing services for recreational sites in their Yuma Field Office territory through solicitation number 140L6425Q0017. The procurement covers domestic water sampling and testing services at three campground locations: La Posa South, La Posa Tyson in La Paz County, Arizona, and South Mesa Imperial Dam in Imperial County, California. Contractors must provide certified water system operator services including chemical treatment, laboratory testing, system maintenance, monthly coliform testing, and annual nitrate/nitrite sampling for potable water systems generating up to 1.6 million gallons annually. The evaluation will use the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, assessing technical proposals on four criteria: correct number of testing sites, sample scheduling, analysis types, and rush analysis procedures. Questions are due by August 1, 2025, with quotes due electronically to Lisa Hariper at lhariper@blm.gov by August 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, specifically targeting small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, and HUBZone small business concerns. No current incumbent or specific budget information is provided in the solicitation documents. The contract structure includes a base year from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods potentially extending through August 31, 2030, for a total possible five-year performance period. The testing requirements include 32 monthly tests for the La Posa sites and 16 tests for the Imperial Dam site, with provisions for additional repeat testing as needed. Services will be performed at the three campground locations within the BLM Yuma Field Office territory, requiring contractors to be licensed in both Arizona and California and maintain compliance with federal and state drinking water regulations.