Water/Wastewater Lab Testing Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0097
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Beltsville, Maryland 20705, United States
- Points of contact
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- Elizabeth Calhoun elizabeth.calhoun@usda.gov (301) 450-1452
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is soliciting firm fixed price quotations for water and wastewater laboratory testing services under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0097. The contractor will be responsible for sample collection, storage, analysis, testing, documentation, and reporting for the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center's water infrastructure, including eight water wells, a raw water system, a water treatment plant, water distribution system, wastewater collection system, and two wastewater treatment plants. Prospective offerors must demonstrate minimum qualifications including at least ten years as a contracting company with seven years performing similar water and wastewater laboratory management contracts and a laboratory with at least fifteen years of experience in similar services. The Government will evaluate quotations using a lowest price technically acceptable approach, with award made to the offeror representing the best value based on technical acceptability and past performance. Quotations must be submitted by February 6, 2026, at 9:00 AM PT via email to Elizabeth Calhoun at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov, and must remain valid for at least 60 days from receipt.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $19 million under NAICS code 541380. No incumbent contractor or current contractor information is identified in the solicitation materials. The contract will consist of a one-year base period with four one-year option periods for a maximum duration of five years, with all pricing for base and option periods required in quotations. The wage determination establishes a minimum laboratory worker wage of $21.04 per hour plus fringe benefits under Service Contract Labor Standards, with Executive Order requirements establishing minimum wages of $17.75 per hour. The place of performance is Calverton, Maryland 20705, and all contractor employees must obtain BARC security clearance and identification badges while maintaining OSHA-certified competent person designation and ten-hour Construction Safety certification.
Notice text
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0097 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Lab Testing Services.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541380 The small business size standard is $19M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
In order to be considered for award OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT ALLOF THE FOLLOWING:
- Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation (quote on company letterhead) detailing the service description, price for each performance period with the total for base plus all options, and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote.
- Submit Sam.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI) with quotation.
- Past Performance References- Please see Attachment 3- Past Performance document for what is required.
- Contractor qualifications documentation per requirements of the Statement of Work, Section 1.4.
REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance or to submit ALL items requested in solicitation will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions.
DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.
Quotes are due on 2/06/2026 at 9:00 AM PT by email to Elizabeth Calhoun at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov. You must include the solicitation title name and number as the subject line of the email.
(xvi) Questions-Elizabeth Calhoun may be reached at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov for specific questions regarding this combined solicitation. You must include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email. Questions by interested parties regarding the requirement must be submitted by 2/1/2026 by 2:00 PM PT.
Site Visit- A site visit has been scheduled. See details in Attachment 4- Statement of Work.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachments_Permits (2).zip | ZIP file | |
| Attachment 2- Wage Determination BARC 2015-4281 Rev. 34- 07082025.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3- Past Performance LPTA.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 4- Statement of Work.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions LPTA Service.docx | DOCX document |
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