Merit Laboratories Inc.

Merit Laboratories Inc., a certified women-owned small business headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, specializes in analytical and environmental testing services for federal agencies. Since its registration to receive federal awards in October 2004, the company has established itself as a reliable provider of environmental compliance and wastewater management solutions. Merit Laboratories serves as both a prime contractor and subcontractor, delivering critical laboratory and testing services that support healthcare facilities, military installations, and other federal operations requiring specialized analytical capabilities.

Merit Laboratories has demonstrated extensive experience providing effluent wastewater testing and analytical services across multiple federal agencies. The company has been the prime contractor on seven delivery orders issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, with award values ranging from $7,894 to $15,000, focused on effluent wastewater testing at VA healthcare facilities. Additionally, Merit Laboratories received two significant purchase orders from the U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command—a $64,671 award in January 2021 and a $106,498 award in January 2024—both designated as total small business set-asides for analytical services and weekly wastewater testing at Tobyhanna Army Depot in Pennsylvania. The company has also served as a subcontractor to major firms including AECOM Technical Services, Leidos, Ch2M Hill, Ati-Cti JV LLC, and Stanley Consultants, providing environmental testing, laboratory services, and specialized work related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) assessment and remediation at military facilities such as Tinker Air Force Base. Most notably, a recent delivery order from the VA valued at $12,000 was awarded on December 15, 2025, with completion scheduled for May 31, 2026, reflecting the company's continued engagement in environmental testing support.

Merit Laboratories holds a single-award indefinite delivery contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, valued at $100,000 with a ceiling amount and ultimate completion date of May 31, 2026. This IDV, awarded on June 1, 2021, and designated as a total small business set-aside, provides for effluent wastewater testing services to support VA healthcare facility operations across the network. The contract has generated multiple delivery orders since its inception, demonstrating sustained demand for Merit Laboratories' analytical testing capabilities. Through this vehicle, the VA has been able to efficiently task Merit Laboratories for routine and emergency wastewater testing requirements, establishing a streamlined procurement mechanism that has proven cost-effective and responsive to the agency's environmental compliance needs.

Merit is an accredited, experienced environmental laboratory, serving clients for over 20 years. Work includes superfund sites, RCRA waste, permit monitoring for environmental analyses. Quick Turn around times for both standard and electronic data.