Water Quality Testing Services, Upper Connecticut River Basin, VT & NH

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District is seeking water quality testing services for the Upper Connecticut River Basin spanning Vermont and New Hampshire. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation, and equipment necessary to collect and analyze both potable and non-potable water samples from designated Army Corps of Engineers owned reservoirs and projects. Services include provision of sampling containers, sample collection, public water system assessments compliant with Vermont and New Hampshire regulations, and comprehensive water analysis to protect public health. All work must be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement and meet applicable state and federal regulatory standards. The full solicitation and associated contract documents will be posted on or about November 24, 2025, with submissions accepted only through SAM.gov. Questions regarding the procurement will not be answered during this pre-solicitation phase but should be directed to the contract specialist after official solicitation documents are released.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small business vendors under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), with a small business size standard of $19 million. No incumbent contractor or award value information is specified in this pre-solicitation notice. All vendors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration at the time of submission to be considered; any vendor without active registration will be automatically rejected as non-responsive. The pre-solicitation notice does not specify the contract duration, specific number of samples to be collected, or the total budget allocation for this effort. Interested small businesses should prepare their qualifications and ensure their SAM.gov registration is current in advance of the November 24, 2025 release date to ensure timely proposal submission.