GMF Drinking Water Samples & Analysis Contract

The Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF), part of the Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region, is seeking a contractor to provide water sample collection, transportation, and laboratory analysis services for their drinking water systems. The contractor must furnish water sample kits, provide courier services to transport samples within 20 miles of delivery points, and utilize a Vermont Department of Health-certified laboratory to conduct required testing for compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and Forest Service Directives. The services encompass various water quality tests including Coliform, Nitrate, PFAS, VOC, Lead & Copper, and swim water testing across six Forest Service locations in Vermont. The contractor must also handle electronic reporting requirements to the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation and provide comprehensive result notifications within specified timeframes. Proposals are due July 11, 2025, at 1700 CT via email submission, with evaluation based on a best-value approach where technical capability and past performance are weighted more heavily than price.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541620 with a size standard of $19 million annual revenue. The contract structure includes a base performance period from July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, followed by four optional one-year periods extending through 2029. Annual testing requirements vary by year, with the base year requiring approximately 18 Coliform samples, 4 Nitrate samples, 2 PFAS samples, 1 VOC sample, 5 Lead & Copper samples, and 1 Primary/Secondary Contaminants sample, while option years increase to 36 Coliform samples and add 14 swim test samples annually. The work will be performed across multiple Vermont locations including Manchester, with sites spanning the GMNF Supervisor's Office, Mt. Tabor Work Center, Rochester Ranger Station, and various campgrounds and recreational areas. No incumbent contractor or specific budget range is identified in the solicitation materials.