Drinking Water Systems Maintenance and Support

The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity seeks drinking water sample analysis services supporting the Army Public Health Command Lab Sciences Directorate, with proposals due June 5, 2026 and questions due June 2, 2026. This is a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS 541380 (size standard $16.5 million).

Place of performance is the USA Public Health Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The contractor shall analyze drinking water samples for organic, inorganic, and biological contaminants at its own or a subcontractor's laboratory facility, with samples delivered via contractor courier, government shipment, or direct field delivery. Turnaround times are STANDARD (15 calendar days), HIGH PRIORITY (8 calendar days), TOP PRIORITY (5 calendar days), and URGENT (3 calendar days), calculated from sample receipt to delivery of complete, technically acceptable data. The government estimates 2,000 to 10,000 analyses annually, with anticipated distribution of 75% STANDARD, 20% HIGH PRIORITY, 4.5% TOP PRIORITY, and 0.5% URGENT requests.

The base performance period runs June 26, 2026 through May 25, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through May 25, 2031. Total award budget is $16.5 million on a Firm Fixed-Price basis. Key qualifications include ISO 17025 accreditation, DoD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program certification for PFAS testing, state drinking water certifications in at least 16 specified states, and a Project Manager with five years of program management and five years of high-volume sample analysis experience. Liquidated damages of 5% per day apply for late deliverables (maximum 100%). Evaluation in descending importance order: Technical Approach, Experience, Past Performance, Small Business Participation Plan, and Price. Small business participation of at least 5% is required for acceptable rating. Proposals are two volumes: Non-Cost/Price (30 pages maximum) and Price/Business (no limit), submitted to Roberto Gonzalez at roberto.a.gonzalez-echeverria.civ@health.mil.