Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to identify qualified firms capable of providing routine and surge heterotrophic plate count (HPC) testing of potable waterlines at three Gulf‑Coast VA facilities (Biloxi, MS; Pensacola, FL; Panama City Beach, FL). This Sources Sought Notice (RFI) requests capability statements from small‑business and other qualified laboratories, emphasizing accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025, state certifications), rapid turnaround (≤ 24 h hold‑time, ≤ 48 h reporting), and the ability to handle quarterly sampling events with surge capacity. The solicitation anticipates a 12‑month base period with four optional one‑year extensions and may set‑aside the award to small businesses.