National Cemetery Administration - Well Water Testing - National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona - B533

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking qualified service providers to conduct well water testing services for the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix. The procurement encompasses monthly water sampling and testing, annual comprehensive water quality panels, and administrative database maintenance on the Arizona Safe Drinking Water Information System (AZSDWIS) to ensure compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) standards. Contractor qualifications must include an ADEQ-certified laboratory and a well site operator holding a Public Water System Grade 1 Certification. The government is targeting Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses through this sources sought announcement under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services). Interested vendors must submit capabilities statements by January 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST to Stacey.Lewallen@va.gov, with required information including company details, DUNS number, business type, and relevant contract vehicle experience.

This procurement uses no set-aside designation and represents a firm-fixed price definitive quantity contract structure. The contract award will consist of a base 12-month period plus four optional 12-month extension years at the government's discretion, with work performed during normal cemetery operating hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, excluding federal holidays). The estimated contract value falls within the $19 million range for testing laboratory services. Specific deliverables include 12 monthly sampling tests annually for total coliform bacteria and residual chlorine, one annual comprehensive panel testing for volatile organic compounds (VOCs), heavy metals, lead, copper, and disinfection byproducts, and monthly database maintenance. Reports must be submitted within five business days of testing completion, ensuring timely compliance documentation for the cemetery's water quality management program.