4610--Water Testing Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a special notice of intent to award a sole‑source contract for Emergency Water Chemical Testing Services to support the VA Boston Healthcare System in Massachusetts. The requirement is for a vendor that can perform rapid chemical analysis of water supplies to ensure safety and compliance with health standards. Because this is a sole‑source award, the VA will negotiate directly with a qualified firm that meets SAM and VetCert registration requirements and can demonstrate capability in water testing under NAICS 541380. • Service: Emergency water chemical testing (sampling, laboratory analysis, reporting). • Location: VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA. • Contracting agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 1 (Augusta, ME). • Solicitation ID: 36C24126Q0789. • Deadline for response: September 4, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time. • Must be registered in SAM and VetCert; vendor must be “vendorized” via Form 10091. • No competitive bid; sole‑source negotiation per FAR 13.106‑1(b). • Contact: Contract Specialist Pamela L. Parham (email only).