USAFSAM/OE Water Testing
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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 pre-priced Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Water Testing & Analysis services for the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM/OE). This opportunity supports occupational and environmental health risk assessments for USAF Major Commands worldwide. Quotes are due by April 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT.
Purpose & Scope
This BPA aims to provide comprehensive analytical testing of drinking water and raw water samples. Services include testing for organic, inorganic, conventional, general chemical, and radio-analytical parameters, ensuring compliance with regulations such as OSHA, EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The contractor will be responsible for all personnel, equipment, materials, sample management (receiving, storage, analysis, disposal), Quality Control (QC), and Chain-of-Custody (COC). Analytical reports must adhere to ISO17025:2017 standards, with Electronic Data Deliverables (EDDs) provided in a specified Excel format. Samples will originate from various worldwide USAF and DoD installations.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Pre-priced Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Duration: Five (5) years from award, or until the $500,000 master dollar limit is reached.
- Master Dollar Limit: $500,000.00
- Individual Call Limits: $25,000 (Government Purchase Card - GPC), $150,000 (Contracting Officer)
- NAICS Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services)
- Small Business Size Standard: $23.5 Million
- Product Service Code (PSC): Q301 (Reference Laboratory Testing)
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Place of Performance: Samples from worldwide USAF and DoD installations, managed from Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made on a Best Value basis, considering:
- Conformance to solicitation requirements.
- An "Acceptable" rating for Technical Capability.
- The Lowest Total Evaluated Price (TEP), provided it is deemed fair and reasonable.
Submission Requirements
- Response Due Date: April 7, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT.
- Submission Method: Electronic submission to jessica.briggs@us.af.mil.
- Email Subject Line: "OE WATER TESTING & ANALYSIS"
- Email Format: Single email, not exceeding 5 MB, no compressed files (.zip, .exe). Allowed attachments: .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, or .xlsx.
- Required Content: Proposing company's name, address, DUNS, Cage Code, TIN, Point of Contact details, quotation number & date, quote validity timeframe, and individual item prices (using Attachment 2 - Price List Spreadsheet).
- Registration: Offerors must be actively registered in SAM.gov.
Attachments
The solicitation includes a Performance Work Statement (PWS) detailing the scope and requirements, and a Price List Spreadsheet (Attachment 2) for bidders to complete their pricing proposals.