How to bid on VA water management and chemical testing in Boston

What the VA is buying

The Department of Veterans Affairs is requesting quotes for a water management program and chemical testing in Boston, Massachusetts. The notice is an RFQ and includes an updated Statement of Work and a Questions and Answers document.

This is a 100% set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned or veteran-owned small businesses. The listed NAICS code is 561210, with a small business size standard of $19 million.

Deadline and amendment details

Quotes are due November 6, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The amendment extended the due date and added questions and answers while updating the Statement of Work.

The notice says quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Check SAM.gov Contract Opportunities for any further amendments before submitting.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is for firms that can perform water management program and chemical testing work and qualify as verified service-disabled veteran-owned or veteran-owned small businesses.

The notice says prospective firms must be registered in SAM and SBA VetCert before award. It also says vendors must complete VA Form 10091 to be vendorized for a VA contract.

How to access and respond

To open the opportunity through the portal, click “View original source.” If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to reach the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents.

Review the solicitation instructions in FAR 52.212-1 and the evaluation criteria in FAR 52.212-2. The notice says pricing should be on page 2. Submit the quote by the stated deadline and monitor SAM.gov for amendments.

Prepare a clear, competitive quote

Read the updated Statement of Work and the Questions and Answers document closely. Use them to check that your quote addresses the requested work and any clarifications in the amendment.

Confirm your business meets the set-aside eligibility requirements and that the required registrations and VA vendorization steps are complete. Check that pricing is entered on page 2 and that the quote follows the solicitation instructions.

Leave time to review the final package for missing information and confirm your submission is complete before the deadline.