F103--Water Testing Services

Amendment / Modification

This amendment to Solicitation 36C24626Q0387 provides answers to vendor questions. The primary purpose is to clarify requirements related to well testing and reporting.

• The amendment addresses questions pertaining to the scope of work, specifically regarding the number of wells to be tested, sampling methods, and analytical requirements as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

• The amendment clarifies that only one discharge point needs to be tested monthly, not all seven wells.

• Purge water disposal should follow SWPPP guidelines, with runoff to the storm system if sediment is contained and no additives are present.

• The analytical list specifies "Ferrous" iron.

• Lab reports are required within 5 days of each sampling event.

• The location for sampling is at the discharge point adjacent to the campus water storage tank.

• Testing methods for pH and chlorine are the contractor's responsibility.

• There is no incumbent contractor, and the scope of work is not applicable as it's a new requirement.

• All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Emergency Well Network Water Testing Services for the Asheville VAMC. The contract will be for a base year plus four option years.

• Provide monthly water testing services for the emergency backup well network.

• Test for specific contaminants including Total Coliform, E.coli, Lead, Nitrates, Nitrites, pH, Total Iron, Phosphorous, Copper, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Total Alkalinity, Turbidity, Total Chlorine, Free Chlorine, Total Hardness, Ferrous, and Ferric materials.

• Deliver test results digitally within 5 business days of testing.

• Coordinate testing dates with the Government.

• Contractor personnel must have photo identification and obtain a VA Badge.

• No tobacco usage is allowed on federal facilities or grounds.

• All employees must use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Period of Performance: 3/20/2026 - 3/19/2031 (Base year: 3/20/2026 - 3/19/2027; Option years follow).

• Estimated Value: $19 Million (This appears to be an estimate for the total contract value).

• Contract Type: Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

• Offer Due Date: 03-13-2026 at 3:00 PM EDT.

• Questions Deadline: 03-10-2026 at 1:00 PM EST (Questions to be submitted via email; responses will be via amendment).

• Evaluation Factors: Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price. Technical and Past Performance combined are equal to Price.

• This acquisition is unrestricted.

• NAICS Code: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services.

• Size Standard: $19 Million.

• FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 are attached. Addenda are attached.

• Payment will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

• Invoices are to be submitted monthly in arrears.

• Past performance evaluations will be conducted using CPARS.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-4369, Revision No. 29, dated 12/03/2025) for the Service Contract Act. It lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations in North Carolina, specifically for the counties of Buncombe, Henderson, and Madison.

This document is crucial for any bidder on a federal contract in the specified geographic area that is subject to the Service Contract Act. It outlines the minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits (health & welfare, vacation, holidays) that must be paid to employees performing work under such a contract. Bidders must use this information to accurately calculate labor costs and ensure compliance with federal regulations when preparing their proposals. It also details specific notes regarding Executive Orders 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and 13658 (Minimum Wage), hazardous pay differentials, uniform allowances, and the process for requesting additional classifications and wage rates (SF-1444).

Pre-solicitation Notice

This is a pre-solicitation notice for "Water Testing Services" for the Asheville VAMC. The formal solicitation (36C24626Q0387) is expected to be issued on or about March 6, 2026.

The Department of Veterans Affairs requires water testing services.

• Contract Type: Base + 4 option year contract.

• Period of Performance: March 20, 2026 – March 19, 2031.

• This notice is not a request for proposals or quotes.

• All correspondence and responses should be via email to zanona.pickett@va.gov.

• Telephone requests will not be accepted.

• Offerors are responsible for downloading all documents, including amendments, from sam.gov.

• Acquisition Type: Full and Open competition.

• NAICS Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories).

• Size Standard: $19.0 Million.

• Contracting Office ZIP Code: 23667.

• Response Date/Time/Zone for the future solicitation: March 13, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern Time, New York, USA.

• Place of Performance: Asheville VAMC, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville NC 28805, USA.