Description
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is seeking a small‑business laboratory to provide comprehensive water‑quality testing for Edwards Air Force Base, California. The effort covers routine compliance monitoring and short‑notice emergency analyses for a broad set of parameters (coliform, arsenic, nitrates, VOCs, metals, etc.) under a base‑year contract (Oct 1 2026 – Sep 30 2027) with four one‑year options extending through Sep 2031. Quotes must be submitted electronically by 4:30 PM PDT on Sep 14 2026. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price, small‑business set‑aside (100 %); vendors must hold appropriate California Water Board laboratory accreditation.
• Location: Edwards Air Force Base, CA
• Period of Performance: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sep 2027 (base year) + up to four 1‑year options
• Scope: Laboratory analysis of >1,100 water samples covering microbiological, chemical, radiological, and emerging contaminants (see CLIN list)
• Delivery: “Each” test result; no physical goods shipped
• Contract Type: Firm‑fixed‑price, small‑business set‑aside, RFQ (request for quotation)
• Required Certifications: California Water Board ELAP accreditation
• Submission: PDF quote to [email protected] (and cc [email protected]) by 4:30 PM PDT, Sep 14 2026
• Evaluation Factors: Technical capability, past performance (weighted more than price), price
• Estimated Total Quantity: ~1,173 individual analyses (based on listed CLIN quantities)