Opportunity
SAM #36C24626Q0996
Sole Source Dental Water Line Testing Services for Hampton VA Medical Center and North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic
Buyer
Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
Posted
August 31, 2026
Respond By
September 02, 2026
Identifier
36C24626Q0996
NAICS
541380
This opportunity is a sole source procurement for dental water line testing services at two VA facilities. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6 (Hampton VA Medical Center) - Vendor: RLM Government Services (sole source) - Services required: - Monthly sampling and laboratory analysis of dental water lines - Reporting and shipping of results - Retesting and non-routine sampling as needed - Locations: - Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service - 73 samples per quarter (292 annually) - North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic - 99 samples per quarter (396 annually) - Contract structure: - Firm-fixed-price - Base year (10/1/2026–9/30/2027) plus four option years (ending 9/30/2031) - NAICS code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) - Estimated contract value: $50,000–$150,000 (based on typical laboratory testing rates and sample volumes) - Commercial opportunity is limited unless another vendor demonstrates capability to meet requirements - Competing vendors could include other certified laboratory testing providers
Product Line Items: - Monthly sampling and analysis for Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service (292 samples/year) - Monthly sampling and analysis for North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic (396 samples/year) - Estimated costs for retesting and non-routine sampling and analysis (40 samples/year)
Service Line Items: - Dental water line testing (sampling, analysis, reporting, shipping) - Retesting and non-routine sampling and analysis
Description
This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if it's determined only one source is reasonably available to satisfy agency requirements, as supplemented with additional information in this notice.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 intends to award a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Price Contract to RLM Government Services. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services with a size standard of $19 million. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Hampton VAMC intends to award a Firm-Fixed price, to RLM Government Services. The purpose of the order is to for Dental Water Line Testing to include Monthly Sampling. Requirement to include: Base year plus 4 option years: Base Year: 10/1/2026-09/30/2027 Option Year 1: 10/1/2027-09/30/2028 Option Year 2: 10/1/2028-09/30/2029 Option Year 3: 10/1/2029-09/30/2030 Option Year 4: 10/1/2030-09/30/2031
CLIN Description QTY Unit
0001
Monthly sampling (73 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service.
292
EA
0002
Monthly sampling (99 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic.
396
EA
0003
Estimated costs for Retesting and Non-routine sampling and analysis
40
EA
1001
Monthly sampling (73 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service.
292
EA
1002
Monthly sampling (99 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic.
396
EA
1003
Estimated costs for Retesting and Non-routine sampling and analysis
40
EA
2001
Monthly sampling (73 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service.
292
EA
2002
Monthly sampling (99 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic.
396
EA
2003
Estimated costs for Retesting and Non-routine sampling and analysis
40
EA
3001
Monthly sampling (73 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service.
292
EA
3002
Monthly sampling (99 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic.
396
EA
3003
Estimated costs for Retesting and Non-routine sampling and analysis
40
EA
4001
Monthly sampling (73 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for Hampton VA Medical Center Dental Service.
292
EA
4002
Monthly sampling (99 samples per quarter) and analysis, which includes collecting, lab analysis, reporting and shipping for North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic.
396
EA
4003
Estimated costs for Retesting and Non-routine sampling and analysis
40
EA
Responsible sources may identify their interest by submitting capability information by 10 A.M., EST, on September 2, 2026, in order to establish the ability of the source to meet this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Francine Valverde, Contract Specialist, at francine.valverde@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.