Potable water testing services for the chequamegon nicolet national forest

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking potable water testing services for the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest through Solicitation Number 12444625Q0012. The contract requires a Wisconsin-certified laboratory to conduct comprehensive water quality testing on approximately 100 active drinking water wells, including annual nitrate sampling, monthly and quarterly coliform sampling, and corrective action sampling as needed. Laboratories must analyze all viable samples, provide immediate notification for positive coliform or E. coli results, and submit detailed reports within 5 business days to the sampler and Contracting Officer's Representative. The evaluation will consider technical and past performance factors equally when compared to price, with proposals required to include past performance information, technical capability details, and key personnel qualifications. Offers must be submitted electronically by 5:00 PM CT on April 18, 2025, to Debra.Derickson@usda.gov.

The solicitation is open to all businesses, with no specific set-aside designation, and covers a 5-year performance period from May 1, 2025, to February 28, 2030, with the potential for four additional one-year option periods. The contract will require approximately 476 Coliform sample analyses and 95 Nitrate sample analyses annually, with the Forest Service collecting and delivering samples to the contracted laboratory. The place of performance is located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, with a Product Service Code of H399 (Miscellaneous Inspection) and a NAICS code of 922190. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates a wage grade determination with a base rate of $20.16 per hour plus 25% fringe benefits for miscellaneous services. The contract will be awarded to a single vendor capable of meeting the comprehensive water testing requirements for the national forest's drinking water systems.