NEZ PERCE-CLEARWATER DRINKING WATER TESTING

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

The Forest Service request Forest wide Drinking Water Testing services for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, Latah County, Idaho.  The contractor shall process and test drinking water samples delivered to the Laboratory within the required 24hrs of sample taken to produce test reports and results for Total Coliform/Ecoli Test monthly, and Nitrate Tests (1 per system Annually), and PFAS Sampling as needed up to 14 per year. The Government estimates between 5 and 50 samples per month, with the winter months being the low and summer months being the high, it is possible certain summer months may exceed 50 if tests show positive results.    

Testing results shall be reported to the Forest Service and Idaho DEQ Drinking Water Office (Lewiston Regional Office).  Forest Service test results shall be sent to Susan Graves at 1008 Highway 64, Kamiah, ID 83536 (email:  susan.graves@usda.gov) and Misty Watts (email: misty.watts@usda.gov).   For more information call Susan Graves 208-935-4261

Solicitation number 1240BD26Q0077 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The applicable North American Industry Classification Service Code is 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services.  The small business size standard is $19.0 Million.  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.  The Service code is Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing.

The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract with 1 base year and 2 Option Years for a possible total of 3 years. The period of performance will be:

Base Period                 09/01/2026 – 08/31/2027
Option Period 1           09/01/2027 – 08/31/2028
Option Period 2           09/01/2028 – 08/31/2029

Technical questions shall be submitted Susan Graves at (208) 935-4261 or email susan.graves@usda.gov  Contracting Questions should be address to Contracting Officer Jorge Somoza at jorge.somoza@usda.gov or cell phone 509-423-2224

Email your quote to jorge.somoza@usda.gov only. do not send your quote to anyone else. Submit your quote no later than 05 August 2026 before 2:00 PM PDST. Any quote received after 2:00 PM on that day is late and it won’t be accepted it.