H146--Amendment to modify the Solicitation to Open Market and remove SDVOSB requirement. Wastewater Sampling and Analysis , Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) TEST

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VISN 22) is seeking wastewater sampling and analysis services, specifically Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) testing, for the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center in Long Beach, California. The solicitation (36C26225Q0480) was initially set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 541380 and Product Service Code H146, but has since been modified to an open market procurement. Contractors will be required to perform wastewater sample collection and analysis using labs with Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD) ELAP certifications. The original response deadline was February 26, 2025, but has been extended multiple times, with the current deadline set for March 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. Interested contractors should contact Jeanette Dedvukaj at the VA Network Contracting Office 22 in Phoenix, Arizona for additional details.

The solicitation represents a brand-new contract opportunity with no current incumbent, though there was an original contract over 30 years ago. The fiscal year 2024 contract cost was estimated at $6,960.00, with work to be performed at the southeast corner of North Bellflower Boulevard and East Anaheim Road. Site visits can be coordinated with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and contractors are permitted to subcontract sample collection and analysis to qualified laboratories. The procurement will utilize professional scientific and technical services classification, specifically focused on testing laboratories and water quality control services. Potential offerors should carefully review all amendment documents, including the questions and answers document, and acknowledge receipt of amendments prior to the submission deadline.