Open tender · United States · Public tender
Routine and Surge Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) Testing Services. (Biloxi_ Pensacola_ Panama City Beach)
256-Network Contract Office 16 (36C256) · MS 39531
256-Network Contract Office 16 (36C256) in the United States is inviting bids for “Routine and Surge Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) Testing Services. (Biloxi_ Pensacola_ Panama City Beach)”. Bids close on 22 October 2026, 10:00 CDT. Reference: 36C25627Q0042. Who can bid: Certified service-disabled veteran-owned small business listed in the SBA certification database; Laboratories must hold current ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and NELAP recognition. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
Water quality lab testing at three Gulf Coast VA sites, for accredited labs with ISO/IEC 17025 and NELAP credentials
The contractor receives water samples collected by VA staff and performs heterotrophic plate count testing, reporting and record retention for potable water systems at VA facilities in Biloxi, Pensacola and Panama City Beach. Routine and surge testing is required, with analysis starting within 24 hours of collection for routine samples and within 8 hours for SWTR samples. The base period is 12 months, with four 12-month option periods, under a firm-fixed-price contract.
Who can win it
- Certified service-disabled veteran-owned small business listed in the SBA certification database
- Laboratories must hold current ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and NELAP recognition
- At least five credentialed key personnel in named roles
Key facts
- Procedure
- Solicitation
- Contract period
- Base period of 12 months, with four 12-month option periods
- How bids are judged
- Comparative evaluation of technical, past performance and price, with all factors approximately equal to price
- Published
- 09 Oct 2026
- Reference
- 36C25627Q0042
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