NEZ perce-clearwater drinking water testing
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1240BD26Q0077
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance
- Kamiah, Idaho 83536, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks drinking water testing services for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, with quotations due August 5, 2026. This procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to entities meeting the $19.0 million size standard.
Place of performance is Kamiah, Idaho. The contractor must maintain a testing laboratory certified by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories for microbiological, organic chemistry, and inorganic chemistry analytes, located within Idaho and within 40 miles of the forest boundary. The contractor shall process and test drinking water samples delivered to the laboratory within 24 hours of sample collection. Work scope includes monthly Total Coliform and E. coli testing, annual Nitrate testing (one per system), and PFAS sampling as needed up to 14 per year. The Government estimates between 5 and 50 samples per month, with potential for certain summer months to exceed 50 if tests show positive results. The contractor must arrange courier services, with 35–36 courier trips anticipated during the performance period. Testing results shall be reported to the Forest Service and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Drinking Water Office (Lewiston Regional Office).
The NAICS code is 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services; PSC is Q301, Reference Laboratory Testing. The contract is firm-fixed price with a base period from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, and two optional years (September 1, 2027 through August 31, 2029). Option years are not guaranteed and depend on contractor performance. Evaluation prioritizes technical capability and past performance (assessed as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable), followed by price fairness and reasonableness. Award will be made to the highest technically rated offeror with acceptable past performance and fair pricing.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
The Forest Service request Forest wide Drinking Water Testing services for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, Latah County, Idaho. The contractor shall process and test drinking water samples delivered to the Laboratory within the required 24hrs of sample taken to produce test reports and results for Total Coliform/Ecoli Test monthly, and Nitrate Tests (1 per system Annually), and PFAS Sampling as needed up to 14 per year. The Government estimates between 5 and 50 samples per month, with the winter months being the low and summer months being the high, it is possible certain summer months may exceed 50 if tests show positive results.
Testing results shall be reported to the Forest Service and Idaho DEQ Drinking Water Office (Lewiston Regional Office). Forest Service test results shall be sent to Susan Graves at 1008 Highway 64, Kamiah, ID 83536 (email: susan.graves@usda.gov) and Misty Watts (email: misty.watts@usda.gov). For more information call Susan Graves 208-935-4261
Solicitation number 1240BD26Q0077 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The applicable North American Industry Classification Service Code is 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services. The small business size standard is $19.0 Million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. The Service code is Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing.
The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract with 1 base year and 2 Option Years for a possible total of 3 years. The period of performance will be:
Base Period 09/01/2026 – 08/31/2027
Option Period 1 09/01/2027 – 08/31/2028
Option Period 2 09/01/2028 – 08/31/2029
Technical questions shall be submitted Susan Graves at (208) 935-4261 or email susan.graves@usda.gov Contracting Questions should be address to Contracting Officer Jorge Somoza at jorge.somoza@usda.gov or cell phone 509-423-2224
Email your quote to jorge.somoza@usda.gov only. do not send your quote to anyone else. Submit your quote no later than 05 August 2026 before 2:00 PM PDST. Any quote received after 2:00 PM on that day is late and it won’t be accepted it.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation 1240BD26Q0077 Drinking Water Testing.pdf |
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