H946--PFAS testing services for VA Bedford Healthcare System, MA
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting market research via a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) capable of providing PFAS Testing and Sampling Services for the VA Bedford Healthcare System, MA. This effort is critical for the renewal of the MWRA sewer use permit. Responses are due March 3, 2026.
Scope of Work
The required services involve comprehensive PFAS Testing and Sampling at the VA Bedford Healthcare System campus. This includes:
- Sampling for all 40 PFAS compounds.
- Performance of sampling at specific sites: 0101, 0401, 0501, 0502, 0503, 0504, 0701, located across Buildings 10, 17, 18, and 19.
- All work must comply with VHA, NFPA, OSHA, and The Joint Commission codes and requirements.
- Sampling method must adhere to the proper 1633 method.
- The objective is to support the renewal of the MWRA sewer use permit by April 1, 2026. Failure to obtain this sampling will prevent permit renewal, potentially leading to violations and prohibiting campus discharge to the sanitary sewer.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- NAICS Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories)
- PSC Code: H946 (Other Quality Control, Testing And Inspection Services: Water Purification And Sewage Treatment Equipment)
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) market research.
- Response Due: March 3, 2026, 9:00 AM Eastern Time.
- Published: February 24, 2026.
- Place of Performance: VA Bedford Healthcare System, 200 Springs Rd, Bedford, MA 01730, USA.
Submission & Registration Requirements
Prospective firms must:
- Be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov).
- For Veteran Small Business status, be verified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) via VetCert (sba.gov).
- Be VA vendorized by completing Form 10091 at https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/.
- Register on the SAM.gov interested vendors list and monitor for any amendments.
Point of Contact
- Contracting Officer: Tara Dossiema
- Email: Tara.Dossiema@va.gov
- Phone: 603-624-4366 x5129
Additional Notes
This is not a solicitation but a market research effort. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses is solely at the Contracting Officer's discretion.