OR-WARM SPRINGS NFH-WATER TESTING
SOL #: 140FS126Q0055Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview
Buyer
Interior
Us Fish And Wildlife Service
FWS, SAT TEAM 1
Falls Church, VA, 22041, United States
Place of Performance
Place of performance not available
NAICS
Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)
PSC
Water Quality Studies (B533)
Set Aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
Original Source
Timeline
1
Posted
Mar 12, 2026
2
Submission Deadline
Mar 30, 2026, 9:00 PM
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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting quotes for Drinking and Wastewater Testing Services at the Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery in Warm Springs, OR. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for a firm-fixed-price contract. Quotes are due March 30, 2026, at 1700 ET.
Scope of Work
The required services include comprehensive water quality testing:
- Monthly: Discharge water testing for Ammonia-N, Total Suspended Solids, Settleable Solids by Volume, and pH at multiple locations.
- Quarterly: Wastewater sampling for Total Chromogenic Test (Coliforms) at up to seven locations, and domestic water testing.
- Annually: Testing of the potable water system for Nitrate, Nitrite, and Copper.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price.
- Period of Performance: A base year (April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027) with three 1-year option years, extending the potential contract period through March 31, 2030.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Product Service Code: B533 - Water Quality Studies.
- NAICS Code: 541380.
- Solicitation Questions Due: March 26, 2026, 1700 ET.
- Quotes Due: March 30, 2026, 1700 ET.
- Published Date: March 12, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Submission: Quotes must be submitted on company letterhead, including UEI No., point of contact information (phone and email), and GSA contract number if applicable. Offerors must also include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items.
- Submission Method: E-mail quotes to kathryn_coltran@fws.gov.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible source proposing the best value product that meets all specifications.
Eligibility
- This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- Offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.
Additional Notes
Payments will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).
People
Points of Contact
Coltran, KathrynPRIMARY
Files
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted: Mar 12, 2026