Soil, Sediment & Water Laboratory Analysis
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 7 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 140R2026Q0053
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Points of contact
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- Sherry Heibeck sherry_heibeck@ios.doi.gov (916) 978-6188
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Reclamation, under the Department of the Interior, is seeking contractor services to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for laboratory analysis of soil, sediment, and water samples testing organic and inorganic parameters. This Pre-Solicitation Notice is for acquisition planning purposes only and invites capability statements from interested contractors to inform the government's overall procurement strategy. Contractors must demonstrate facility capability, technical expertise, and management capacity to analyze samples using EPA-approved or equivalent methods and report results to the Environmental Monitoring Branch in Sacramento, California. Key qualifications include maintaining a laboratory or satellite office within USBR Interior Region 10, the ability to meet strict turnaround times (initial analysis within 3 weeks, re-analyses within 2 and 1 weeks respectively), and willingness to undergo a Quality Assurance Laboratory Audit. The capability statement submission deadline is March 31, 2026, and respondents are advised that submission of information is entirely voluntary and does not constitute a commitment by the government to issue a formal solicitation.
This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with the NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) carrying a small business size standard of $19.0 million. No current incumbent contractors are identified in this Pre-Solicitation Notice. The BPA establishes a maximum contract value of $500,000 per year for an initial five-year period, totaling $2,500,000, with individual orders potentially ranging from $0.01 to $500,000 annually. The contract period is scheduled to run from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031, with four available option years for potential extension. Pricing will be firm fixed price with monthly invoicing through IPP.gov, and authorized ordering offices include the Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Branch, Central California Area Office, and Klamath Basin Area Office.
Notice text
BPA Setup for Laboratory Analysis of Soil, Sediment, and Water testing in Organic and Inorganic Parameters
This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis and is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for quote (RFQ) nor a request for proposal (RFP). This announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought synopsis shall be voluntary.
This announcement is for acquisition planning purposes. No formal solicitation for this work exists at this time. All eligible and qualified contractors may submit capability statements for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine the quantity and availability of contractors who have the facility, experience, technical level of expertise, administration, and management capability to perform the effort described below. The capability statements received will be used to determine the Bureau of Reclamation¿s overall procurement strategy.
This requirement is to obtain contractor services for laboratory analysis of inorganic and/or organic parameters in water, sediment, and soil in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall analyze the Reclamation provided samples using approved Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or other approved methods and report the results of the analysis to Reclamation¿s Environmental Monitoring Branch in Sacramento, CA.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 541380 ¿ Testing Laboratories and Services. The small business size standard under this NAICS code is $19.0 Million.
Interested contractors may submit capability statements that include the following information:
1. Company name, address, SAM.gov UEID, and point of contact name and email address.
2. Confirmation of registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
3. Business size and classification if applicable (e.g. 8(a), HubZone, Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, etc.).
4. Information that would demonstrate that your business has the capability and resources to meet the contract tasks as described above.
5. Recent and relevant past performance on similar work and indicate how your firm can perform these services. If none, indicate as such. A lack of past performance does not preclude contractors from indicating positive interest.
6. Your intent to submit a quote if a solicitation is issued.
7. Location of Approved Laboratory
Capability statements and supporting documents are to be received no later than 3:00 PM PST on Monday, March 30, 2026. All responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall be submitted to Sherry L. Heibeck, Contracting Officer, via email sherry_heibeck@ios.doi.gov.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| C5_5_PWS_2026_Environmental_Testing_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Organic and Inorganic Soil, Sediment & Water Laboratory Analysis - MDK LLC (WET Labs) | Award Notice | |
| Organic and Inorganic Soil, Sediment & Water Laboratory Analysis - Eurofins Drinking Water | Award Notice | |
| Organic & Inorganic Soil, Sediment & Water Labor | Award Notice | |
| Organic & Inorganic Soil, Sediment & Water Labor | Solicitation | |
| Soil, Sediment & Water Laboratory Analysis | Pre-Solicitation |
And 4 more award notices.
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