USAFSAM/OE Water Testing
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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 the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), is soliciting for a five-year, pre-priced Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Water Testing & Analysis services. This opportunity supports the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM/OE) by providing occupational and environmental program support through analytical testing of drinking and raw water samples from worldwide USAF and DoD installations. Quotes are due by March 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for providing all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision required for comprehensive analytical testing. This includes testing for organic, inorganic, conventional, general chemical, and radio-analytical parameters using EPA-approved methods. Key tasks involve sample receiving, storage, analysis, and disposal, along with implementing and maintaining Quality Control (QC) and Chain-of-Custody (COC) procedures. Analytical reports must adhere to ISO17025:2017 standards. Laboratories must be EPA certified and preferably accredited to ISO/IEC17025 standards. Routine analyses are expected within 15 working days of an Official BPA Call.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Pre-priced Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Duration: Five (5) years from contract award, or until the BPA master dollar limit is reached.
- Master Dollar Limit: $500,000.00
- NAICS: 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services)
- PSC: Q301 (Reference Laboratory Testing)
- Small Business Size Standard: $23.5M
- Place of Performance: Samples originate from various worldwide USAF and DoD installations; deliveries are to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH.
- Quote Due: March 20, 2026, by 5:00 PM EDT.
- Published: March 18, 2026.
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made to the offeror providing the best value to the Government, based on:
- Conformance to the requirements of the solicitation.
- An “Acceptable” rating on the Technical Capability evaluation factor.
- The lowest Total Evaluated Price (TEP), provided it is deemed fair and reasonable. The TEP will be evaluated based on the completed Price List Spreadsheet (Attachment 2).
Submission Requirements
Quotes must be submitted electronically to jessica.briggs@us.af.mil with the subject line “OE WATER TESTING & ANALYSIS”. The entire quotation must be contained in a single email, not exceeding 5 megabytes, and should not include compressed files (.zip, .exe). Only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, or .xlsx attachments are allowed. Quotes must include the proposing company’s name, address, DUNS number, Cage Code, TIN, Point of Contact’s name, phone, and email, quotation number & date, timeframe the quote is valid, and individual item prices. All prospective awardees must be actively registered in SAM.gov.
BPA Specifics
Individual purchases (calls) placed by a Contracting Officer shall not exceed $150,000.00. Calls placed by an authorized caller using a Government Purchase Card (GPC) shall not exceed $25,000.00. Payments for purchases up to $25,000.00 will be via GPC; purchases over $25,000.00 will be made by the Contracting Officer via BPA Call, with payment through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).