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

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District is soliciting water quality testing services for the Upper Connecticut River Basin in Vermont and New Hampshire. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, transportation, and equipment necessary to collect and analyze both potable and non-potable water samples from designated Corps-owned reservoirs and projects in compliance with state and federal regulations. Key requirements include obtaining appropriate sampling containers, conducting sample collection, performing public water system assessments as required by Vermont and New Hampshire, and analyzing water samples according to the Performance Work Statement. Bidders must have active registration in SAM.gov at the time of submission and possess appropriate water testing certifications to be considered. The solicitation deadline is December 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM Eastern, and an amendment issued on December 4, 2025 clarified that contractors are responsible for sample collection and retesting of failed samples.

This procurement is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns under NAICS code 541380 with a size standard of $19 million. The incumbent contractor, Aquatech Compliance Services LLC, was previously awarded $125,040 under the prior contract. Services are required from contract award through December 31, 2026, with potential for two additional one-year option periods. Testing activities will include monthly and quarterly sampling for total coliform and E. coli in potable water and beach areas, annual nitrate testing, and periodic testing for arsenic, lead, and sodium across seven project locations including Ball Mountain, North Hartland, North Springfield, Townshend, Union Village, Otter Brook, and Surry Mountain. The place of performance is North Hartland, Hartland, Vermont, with work spanning multiple sites throughout the Upper Connecticut River Basin.