Or-warm springs NFH-water testing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotations for water testing services at the Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery in Oregon under Request for Quotation (RFQ) Sol_140FS126Q0055. The procurement involves comprehensive water quality testing including monthly NPDES permit discharge testing for ammonia-nitrogen, total suspended solids, settleable solids, and pH from three primary sites plus an additional fourth site during April fish releases, quarterly domestic water testing for total coliform bacteria at up to seven locations, and annual potable water testing for nitrate, nitrite, and copper. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis to the responsible offeror offering the best value in meeting specifications, with samples to be collected by hatchery staff and picked up monthly on the second Tuesday and results reported via email by the 20th of the following month. Quotes are due March 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time and must be submitted via email to kathryn_coltran@fws.gov. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system for electronic payment via electronic funds transfer.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with services categorized under NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and PSC B533 (Special Studies/Analysis-Water Quality). The base contract period runs from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with three optional one-year renewal periods extending through March 31, 2030, and the government retains unilateral extension rights with 30 days' cancellation notice. Vendors must comply with Service Contract Act wage rates as specified in Wage Determination 2015-6041 for applicable Oregon counties, including fringe benefits and labor standards requirements. Performance will take place at the Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery in Oregon, with delivery on an FOB destination basis. No specific budget range or incumbent contractor information is disclosed in the solicitation notice.