Water Testing

The United States Marine Corps is seeking laboratory testing services for Marine Corps Base Quantico through this pre-solicitation notice, classified under NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and PSC L046 (Technical Representative- Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment). The procurement requires comprehensive laboratory testing services for potable water, sewage water, storm/industrial wastewater, and hazardous waste in full compliance with Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Department of Health, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Key contract requirements include collecting and analyzing samples from various locations, maintaining state and federal certifications, performing daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual testing across multiple parameters including metals, chemicals, biological indicators, and emerging contaminants such as PFAS, and providing detailed reporting within specified timeframes. The evaluation criteria emphasize achieving 100% regulatory compliance, ensuring timely analysis, maintaining accurate reporting, and sustaining adequate sample container inventory. The deadline for responses to this Request for Information is January 9, 2026, at 10 a.m. Eastern time, with submissions to be sent via email to Teri.Bischof@usmc.mil and Cynthia.Guthridge@usmc.mil.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses. The contract performance period consists of one base year (September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027) followed by four 12-month option periods and a final 6-month option period, providing up to five and one-half years of potential contract performance. No incumbent contractor or award value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. Interested vendors are requested to submit responses of no more than 12 pages addressing questions regarding past performance, industry norms, commercial versus non-commercial service classification, security requirements, performance-based considerations, and potential obstacles to bidding. This is a market research Request for Information intended to identify market capability and potential small business sources before the agency determines its final acquisition method; responses are voluntary with no obligation for contract award or compensation.