Q301--Dental Waterline Testing

The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is soliciting qualified contractors to provide dental waterline testing services for Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital located in Hines, Illinois, on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration. The contractor must supply all necessary equipment, labor, and materials to perform comprehensive dental waterline testing in accordance with EPA Safe Drinking Water Act standards and VA Infection Control Standards, except for items designated as government-furnished property and services. A critical requirement is that testing must be performed by a laboratory certified by either the EPA or relevant state environmental testing authorities. The solicitation is classified under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and PSC code Q301 (Reference Laboratory Testing). Interested parties must submit responses by January 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with Laura Broacha (Laura.Broacha@va.gov) serving as the primary point of contact.

This contract opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), limiting competition to businesses meeting this specific designation. The contract structure includes one base year of performance followed by four one-year option periods, establishing a potential five-year total performance period. The presolicitation notice does not identify any current incumbents or specify award values or budget ranges at this stage. The notice was posted on December 15, 2025, providing potential bidders with approximately three weeks to prepare and submit their proposals. Interested contractors should begin preparing their technical and pricing submissions immediately and contact the point of contact for any clarifications regarding scope, requirements, or certifications.