Wastewater Sampling Analysis

The Department of the Army is procuring wastewater sampling and analysis services at Tobyhanna Army Depot in Pennsylvania through solicitation W51AA125Q0055. The contractor will perform weekly wastewater sampling and analysis to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit reporting requirements, collecting and analyzing composite and grab samples from influent, effluent, and reclaimed water systems for parameters including ammonia nitrogen, total phosphorus, CBOD5, total suspended solids, fecal coliform, and various metals on weekly, quarterly, and annual schedules. The laboratory must be Pennsylvania state certified with PaDEP Environmental Laboratory Accreditation and must develop a quality assurance program while complying with strict reporting requirements, including submitting detailed analysis reports within 15 calendar days of sample collection. The contract will be awarded on a best value basis considering price as the primary evaluation factor. The solicitation has been amended multiple times, with the final quote submission deadline extended to June 27, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST, and all quotes must be submitted electronically to Kaila Black at kaila.e.black.civ@army.mil.

This procurement has undergone several set-aside designation changes, initially announced as a total small business set-aside before being modified to an 8(a) Program set-aside, and the current notice indicates it is again designated as a total small business set-aside. The contract structure includes a base year beginning December 5, 2025, and running through December 4, 2030, with four additional one-year option periods, plus a potential six-month extension option. While specific award values are not disclosed in the available documents, contractors must submit monthly and annual fixed pricing for each contract period spanning the five-year performance timeline. The work will be performed at Tobyhanna Army Depot in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, where the contractor must follow extensive security protocols, complete various training requirements, and adhere to specific on-site restrictions. The current contract is set to expire on December 4, 2025, indicating this procurement is for follow-on services, though no incumbent contractor is specifically identified in the documentation.