Dental water line testing

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Solicitation number
36C24626Q0996
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 6, announced a sole-source contract award intent to RLM Government Services for dental water line testing, with a response deadline of September 2, 2026. Under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the VA determined that only one source is reasonably available to satisfy the requirement.

The contract covers monthly sampling and laboratory analysis at Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service (73 samples per quarter) and North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic (99 samples per quarter), including sample collection, lab analysis, reporting, and shipping. The scope also includes estimated costs for retesting and non-routine sampling. The firm-fixed-price contract runs for a base year (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) plus four option years extending through September 30, 2031. NAICS code is 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services, with a $19 million size standard.

Interested sources must submit capability information demonstrating their ability to meet requirements by 10 a.m. EST on September 2, 2026, to Contracting Officer Francine Valverde at francine.valverde@va.gov. The government reserves the right to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if it's determined only one source is reasonably available to satisfy agency requirements, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 intends to award a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Price Contract to RLM Government Services. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services with a size standard of $19 million. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Hampton VAMC intends to award a Firm-Fixed price, to RLM Government Services. The purpose of the order is to for Dental Water Line Testing to include Monthly Sampling. Requirement to include: Base year plus 4 option years: Base Year: 10/1/2026-09/30/2027 Option Year 1: 10/1/2027-09/30/2028 Option Year 2: 10/1/2028-09/30/2029 Option Year 3: 10/1/2029-09/30/2030 Option Year 4: 10/1/2030-09/30/2031 CLIN Description QTY Unit 0001 Monthly sampling (73 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service. 292 EA 0002 Monthly sampling (99 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic. 396 EA 0003 Estimated costs for Retesting and Non-routine sampling and analysis 40 EA 1001 Monthly sampling (73 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service. 292 EA 1002 Monthly sampling (99 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic. 396 EA 1003 Estimated costs for Retesting and Non-routine sampling and analysis 40 EA 2001 Monthly sampling (73 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service. 292 EA 2002 Monthly sampling (99 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic. 396 EA 2003 Estimated costs for Retesting and Non-routine sampling and analysis 40 EA 3001 Monthly sampling (73 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service. 292 EA 3002 Monthly sampling (99 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic. 396 EA 3003 Estimated costs for Retesting and Non-routine sampling and analysis 40 EA 4001 Monthly sampling (73 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service. 292 EA 4002 Monthly sampling (99 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic. 396 EA 4003 Estimated costs for Retesting and Non-routine sampling and analysis 40 EA Responsible sources may identify their interest by submitting capability information by 10 A.M., EST, on September 2, 2026, in order to establish the ability of the source to meet this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Francine Valverde, Contract Specialist, at francine.valverde@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

Update #1 ·

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if it's determined only one source is reasonably available to satisfy agency requirements, as supplemented with additional information in this notice.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 intends to award a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Price Contract to RLM Government Services.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services with a size standard of $19 million.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Hampton VAMC intends to award a Firm-Fixed price, to RLM Government Services. The purpose of the order is to for Dental Water Line Testing to include Monthly Sampling.

Requirement to include:

Base year plus 4 option years:

Base Year: 10/1/2026-09/30/2027

Option Year 1: 10/1/2027-09/30/2028

Option Year 2: 10/1/2028-09/30/2029

Option Year 3: 10/1/2029-09/30/2030

Option Year 4: 10/1/2030-09/30/2031

CLIN

Description

QTY

Unit

0001

Monthly sampling (73 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service.

292

EA

0002

Monthly sampling (99 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic.

396

EA

0003

Estimated costs for Retesting and Non-routine sampling and analysis

40

EA

1001

Monthly sampling (73 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service.

292

EA

1002

Monthly sampling (99 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic.

396

EA

1003

Estimated costs for Retesting and Non-routine sampling and analysis

40

EA

2001

Monthly sampling (73 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service.

292

EA

2002

Monthly sampling (99 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic.

396

EA

2003

Estimated costs for Retesting and Non-routine sampling and analysis

40

EA

3001

Monthly sampling (73 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service.

292

EA

3002

Monthly sampling (99 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic.

396

EA

3003

Estimated costs for Retesting and Non-routine sampling and analysis

40

EA

4001

Monthly sampling (73 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service.

292

EA

4002

Monthly sampling (99 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic.

396

EA

4003

Estimated costs for Retesting and Non-routine sampling and analysis

40

EA

Responsible sources may identify their interest by submitting capability information by 10 A.M., EST, on September 2, 2026, in order to establish the ability of the source to meet this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Francine Valverde, Contract Specialist, at francine.valverde@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

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Notice history

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