USAFSAM/OE Water 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 Department of the Air Force is soliciting proposals for a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Water Testing & Analysis services for the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM/OE). This combined synopsis/solicitation seeks to support occupational and environmental health risk assessments by analyzing drinking and raw water samples from worldwide USAF and DoD installations. Award will be based on best value, considering an "Acceptable" technical capability and the lowest total evaluated price. Quotations are due March 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, and materials for analytical testing of water samples, covering organic, inorganic, conventional, general chemical, and radio-analytical parameters. Key tasks include sample receiving, storage, analysis, disposal, Quality Control (QC), and Chain-of-Custody (COC) maintenance. All analytical reports must adhere to ISO17025:2017 standards and comply with EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Laboratories must be EPA certified for applicable drinking water methods, with ISO/IEC17025 accreditation preferred.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Period of Performance: Five (5) years from contract award.
- Master Dollar Limit: $500,000.00
- Individual Call Limits: $25,000 (Government Purchase Card), $150,000 (Contracting Officer).
- NAICS Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services)
- Small Business Size Standard: $23.5 Million
- Product Service Code: Q301 (Reference Laboratory Testing)
- Place of Performance: Samples originate from worldwide CONUS and OCONUS USAF and DoD installations, with the contracting office at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
Submission & Evaluation
- Response Due Date: March 24, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to jessica.briggs@us.af.mil. The email subject line must be "OE WATER TESTING & ANALYSIS". Submissions must be a single email, not exceeding 5MB, and only include .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, or .xlsx attachments.
- Required Content: Company name, address, DUNS, CAGE Code, TIN, Point of Contact (name, phone, email), quotation number & date, quote validity timeframe, and individual item prices (using Attachment 2 - Price List Spreadsheet).
- Evaluation Criteria: Conformance to requirements, an "Acceptable" rating on Technical Capability, and the lowest total evaluated price deemed fair and reasonable.
- Payment: Purchases up to $25,000 will use a Government Purchase Card; purchases over $25,000 will be made via BPA Call.