Water Sampling and Analytical Services - Bath VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is seeking water sampling and analytical services at the Bath VA Medical Center in Bath, New York. This Sources Sought Notice solicits capable contractors to provide quarterly water sample collection and analysis services from December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026, with four additional option years available. The contract will be structured as firm-fixed price and requires comprehensive testing of water samples for multiple parameters including pH, BOD5, CBOD5, TSS, NH3, metals, and various chemical compounds. Contractors must adhere to EPA methods, specifically EPA Method 1669 for low-level mercury collection and EPA Method 1631 for analysis, and deliver final analytical reports within 21 days of sampling. The deadline for responses to this pre-solicitation notice is October 1, 2025, and all work must be performed Monday through Friday between 7:00am and 4:00pm, excluding federal holidays.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation and is categorized under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services. The contract requires quarterly sample collection on the second Wednesday of December, March, June, and September from the VAMC effluent and property line at Outfall 001. The base contract period spans one year from December 2025 to November 2026, with the potential for four additional option years that could extend the total contract duration to five years. Specific sample handling, preservation, and analysis requirements must be followed according to established EPA protocols. The notice does not identify any current incumbents or provide budget ranges, focusing instead on market research to identify qualified sources capable of meeting the technical requirements for environmental water testing and analysis services.