Uwharrie National Forest Water & Wastewater Sampling

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting environmental consulting services for water and wastewater sampling at the Uwharrie National Forest in North Carolina through solicitation number 12444025Q0020. The contractor will provide comprehensive water testing services including sample kits, courier pickup, and laboratory analysis for six transient non-community public water systems and one non-discharge spray irrigation wastewater treatment facility located at the Badin Lake Recreation Area. Key requirements include monthly bacteriological sampling for public water systems, annual nitrate/nitrite testing, and triannual effluent sampling for wastewater treatment, with specific testing parameters covering BOD, fecal coliform, various nitrogen types, phosphorus, and total suspended solids. The contractor must maintain North Carolina state laboratory certifications and submit timely analysis results. Proposals must be submitted to Melody Flores at melody.flores@usda.gov by June 27, 2025, and should include technical proposals, price proposals, past performance information, and required certifications.

The contract is designated as a small business set-aside with a size standard of $19 million and includes prevailing wage requirements under the Service Contract Act. No incumbent contractor or current service provider is identified in the solicitation materials. The contract spans a five-year performance period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030, structured as a base year with four optional renewal years. The scope encompasses seven separate facilities requiring different sampling frequencies and testing protocols throughout the contract duration. All services will be performed at the Badin Lake Recreation Area in Troy, North Carolina, with the contractor responsible for coordinating sample collection, transportation, and laboratory analysis activities across multiple water system locations.