Q-- WASTEWATER TESTING
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Interior, has issued a Pre-solicitation Notice for Wastewater Testing Services. This notice is for informational, market research, and planning purposes only, indicating an intent to solicit services for monthly analyses, data provision, and reporting to ensure compliance with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ) discharge permit requirements (UPDES Permit No. UT0020338). The anticipated solicitation is for a Firm Fixed Price purchase order with a base year and four option years. A formal solicitation is planned for on or about June 25, 2026.
Scope of Work
The required services include conducting monthly wastewater analyses and providing the necessary analytical data and reporting to meet UDEQ discharge permit requirements under UPDES Permit No. UT0020338.
Key Requirements
The laboratory performing this work must be:
- Accredited in accordance with the most recent National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) standards for water analysis.
- Hold current certification from the State of Utah.
- Be in good standing with both accrediting bodies, not under review or investigation.
- Participate in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Quality Assurance Program.
- Proof of accreditation, certification, and QA sample results must be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to commencing performance.
Anticipated Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed Price purchase order
- Duration: Base year plus four option years
- Set-Aside: None specified (Pre-solicitation)
- Delivery: Within 90 days of award
- Pre-solicitation Response Due: May 26, 2026
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or about June 25, 2026
- Published: May 12, 2026
Additional Notes
This is a pre-solicitation notice only and does not constitute an RFQ or a promise to issue one. The Government is not seeking quotes at this time. Interested parties should continue to monitor SAM.gov for the release of the formal solicitation.