H946--PFAS testing services for VA Bedford Healthcare System, MA

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is seeking qualified vendors to provide PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) testing and sampling services for the Bedford Healthcare System in Massachusetts. This is a Sources Sought/Request for Information notice for a one-time sampling event that must comply with Method 1633 and test for all 40 PFAS compounds at seven specific monitoring sites across four buildings. The testing is mandatory to support the facility's Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA) sanitary sewer discharge permit renewal, which expires April 1, 2026, and failure to obtain this data will result in regulatory violations and potential fines under 360 CMR 10. The procurement will be conducted via a competitive RFQ solicitation, with the final determination to proceed at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. Interested vendors must submit their responses by March 3, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time, and may contact Contracting Officer Tara Dossiema at Tara.Dossiema@va.gov or 603-624-4366 x5129 with inquiries.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). No incumbent contractor or award value has been specified in the pre-solicitation notice. To be eligible for consideration, vendors must register in SAM.gov and the VetCert database for SBA verification of veteran small business status, complete VA Form 10091 for vendorization, and monitor SAM.gov for amendments and the formal RFQ solicitation. The applicable NAICS code is 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), and the Product Service Code is H946 (Other QC/Test/Inspect—Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment). The pre-solicitation notice will be archived 15 days after the March 3, 2026 response date.