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Z1NE--RFQ Amendment Semi Annual Industrial Wastewater Discharge Testing Huntington VAMC Base Year Plus Four Option Years

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) · Response deadline: Mon, 16 Nov 2026

What the government is buying

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking contractors to perform semi-annual industrial wastewater discharge testing at the Huntington VA Medical Center in West Virginia. This is a service contract covering a base year plus four option years, meaning the VA may extend performance up to five years total if it exercises all options.

Industrial wastewater discharge testing is a common environmental compliance requirement for hospitals and medical centers, which generate wastewater containing contaminants from laboratory operations, medical equipment sterilization, and other clinical activities. Testing ensures effluent meets permit limits under the Clean Water Act and state National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. Semi-annual frequency means testing occurs twice per year, typically involving sampling, laboratory analysis, and reporting results to regulatory authorities.

This solicitation is an RFQ amendment, indicating the VA has revised a previously issued Request for Quotations. Contractors should review the amendment carefully for changes to requirements, deadlines, or terms.

Key facts

Who can bid

This procurement is full and open competition with no set-aside program specified. Any qualified business, including large businesses, can submit a quotation. However, small businesses are encouraged to compete, as the VA maintains aggressive small business participation goals.

For the NAICS 561210 (Environmental Consulting Services), the Small Business Administration size standard is $16.5 million in average annual receipts. If your business falls below this threshold, you qualify as small and should indicate this in your SAM.gov profile and quotation response.

Eligible bidders must have:

• An active SAM.gov registration (mandatory for all federal contractors)
• Appropriate environmental testing certifications or capabilities (see the solicitation for specific requirements)
• Capacity to collect samples and perform or subcontract laboratory analysis for wastewater parameters
• Ability to generate compliant discharge monitoring reports

The VA typically requires contractors to meet Veterans Affairs Verification standards for certain set-asides, but this open competition does not mandate VOSB or SDVOSB status—though such firms may receive evaluation consideration if the solicitation includes relevant factors.

How to put together a competitive bid

Given this is an RFQ under NAICS 561210, pricing will likely dominate evaluation, likely on a lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. To maximize competitiveness:

Technical approach: Describe your sampling methodology, chain-of-custody procedures, and quality assurance protocols. Reference any relevant NPDES permitting experience with healthcare or federal facilities.

Personnel qualifications: Identify field technicians with wastewater sampling certification (e.g., WV DEP collector certification or equivalent). Laboratory partners should hold NELAC/ISO 17025 accreditation for the required analytical methods.

Past performance: Document comparable testing contracts, especially with VA medical centers, other federal hospitals, or West Virginia industrial permit holders. Include contact references and performance metrics.

Pricing structure: Break out costs by base year and each option year separately. The VA evaluates total evaluated price. Include all travel to 1540 Spring Valley Drive, sample shipping, laboratory fees, and report preparation. Note whether prices are firm fixed or subject to escalation clauses.

Compliance details: Address any VA-specific requirements in the solicitation, such as security background checks, electronic health record coordination, or construction safety training if sampling requires building access.

Next steps

1. Access the full solicitation and amendment on SAM.gov using solicitation number 36C24527Q0033
2. Review the RFQ amendment to identify what changed from the original solicitation
3. Confirm your SAM.gov registration is current and your NAICS 561210 profile is accurate
4. Submit your quotation by November 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time—late submissions are inadmissible

See the solicitation for complete specifications, evaluation criteria, contract clauses, and exact deliverables.

View the official notice on SAM.gov →