WY Water Quality & Soils and Sediment Lab Analysis
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE REPLACES SOLICITATION NO. 140L0618R0042.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY for market research purposes to identify interested vendors for the potential requirement detailed below. A formal solicitation and performance work statement are not available. Additionally, in accordance with FAR 19.5, Set-Asides for Small Business, the Government will review the information requested in this announcement to determine the type of set-aside (if any) for this requirement, should it come to fruition.
The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking a qualified contractor to perform a State-Wide Contract for Water Quality and Soils/Sediment Laboratory Analysis as needed for the Wyoming Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The estimated performance period is for a Base Year plus four one year option periods.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541380 and the size standard is $15M. There is currently an incumbent contractor.
All business concerns who believe they can responsibly perform this requirement should submit the following information to the assigned Contract Specialist no later than 5PM MT Thursday, May 31, 2018:
1. Capability statement describing corporate expertise and technical qualifications in the work described above and in Attachment 1.
2. Past Performance information describing other contracts for similar services your company has been awarded. Past Performance information should be submitted for projects conducted within the last three years and include: project title, location, whether the work was as a prime or subcontractor, contract/subcontract dollar value, type of contract, percentage of self-performed work, and overall performance rating received.
3. Small business status of vendor (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.)
4. Point of contact information for vendor, Cage Code, and D&B Number.
5. Any other information that will prove the vendor is capable of performing the required effort.
Responses are limited to 10 pages (single-sided). You may email your responses to mvela@blm.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted.
NOTE: All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary B? the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Materials submitted to the Government for review will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. This is not a request for quotes. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses received under this announcement.
All questions and concerns may be submitted to the contract specialist via email only at mvela@blm.gov.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES For Water Quality and Soils/Sediment Laboratory Analysis Services For
Bureau of Land Management B? Wyoming State Field Offices
1. BACKGROUND:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) B? Wyoming State Field Offices have a continuing requirement for Water Quality and Soils/Sediment Laboratory Analysis services.
2. GENERAL B? SCOPE OF WORK:
The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform laboratory analysis of Water Quality and Soils/Sediment samples collected as defined in Description of Services, and Schedule of Services.
The Contractor shall be certified in accordance with EPA Region 8; water quality analysis certification program, and shall provide a copy of their certification with their proposal.
3. SAMPLE ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS:
Analysis for general ambient and drinking water samples shall follow the procedural guidelines as outlined in 40 CFR Parts 136 through 141.
The required lower limits of detection for general ambient water samples, drinking water samples, and Sediment and Soil Sample Analysis, for each parameter are listed in Attachment 1, Detection Limits.
Analysis for general sediment and soil samples shall follow the standard procedures as outlined in the following technical handbooks:
USDA Handbook 60
ASA Mono #9
SW-846 6010B
EPA 903.0
SW-846 3050B
Analysis of oil and grease samples shall follow the methods stated in EPA Method 1664, and in addition, shall employ the Wyoming approved modification for removing sulfur.
4. SAMPLE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Field Offices will typically submit samples for analysis indicating on a category basis (e.g. I, III, and IV), however, the Government will, on an as needed basis, request analysis on an individual basis (i.e. constituents selected from multiple categories, e.g. Ca+Mg+Na+Al+Cu+Se rather than the full suite analysis of Categories I and III). Therefore, the Contractor shall indicate in their proposal a total price category for constituents selected from multiple categories.
Test Sample Kits - The Contractor upon request from the appropriate field office shall furnish a test sampling kit appropriate to the type of test requested. The Contractor shall provide a prepaid mailing label or other means of prepaid shipping cost/s for the return shipment of the test sample kit to the ContractorB?s Laboratory for analysis.
If samples received are damaged upon receipt at the ContractorB?s laboratory, the Contractor shall document the damage. If the damage is significant, the Contractor shall immediately contact the appropriate field office representative to determine if re-sampling is required.
All samples shall be preserved and stored under refrigeration until the laboratory reports have been reviewed and tests approved. The field office representative will then notify the laboratory that samples may be destroyed.
Minimum sample volumes, sample containers, and sample preservation shall follow the guidelines in Table 1, Sampling and Preservation of Waters.
5. HIGH PRIORITY and RUSH SAMPLES:
High Priority samples are those general ambient water samples needing analysis results delivered to the originating office within 72 hours of receipt of the samples by the testing laboratory.
Rush Samples are those drinking water samples for which analysis must be initiated within 8 hours of the sample being collected in the field with results delivered to the originating office within 28 hours of receipt of the sample by the testing laboratory.
The originating BLM Wyoming Field Office shall notify the Contractor by phone as soon as samples are shipped or as soon as the ContractorB?s Office is open if samples are shipped on a weekend or holiday. The Contractor shall notify the appropriate field office by email that the results for high priority and rush samples are available for access on the ContractorB?s website. If access to the ContractorB?s website is not available, the Contractor shall provide the results to the appropriate field office via email within the time limits stated above.
In the event of a positive test for Total or Fecal Coliforms the Contractor shall contact the originating office by telephone within (2) hours of obtaining the analysis results.
6. TEST RESULT REQUIREMENTS:
The Contractor shall provide sample analysis results via electronic means to the appropriate field office in PDF format and EXCEL spreadsheet format. If requested by the Government, the Contractor shall also provide a standard hardcopy within 14 days of the date of request.
7. QUALITY CONTROL:
The Contractor shall adhere to any required Quality Control (QC) procedures specified in the methods, to insure that routinely generated analytical data are scientifically valid and defensible, and are of known and acceptable precision and accuracy. To accomplish these goals, the Contractor shall prepare a written description of its Quality Assurance (QA) Plan. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Quality Assurance Plan is to be delivered within 30 days after contract award for review and acceptance by the Contracting Officer. After review of the quality control plan, the Contractor will be notified in writing from the Contracting Officer as to the acceptance of the Contractors Quality Control Plan, or as to any proposed change/s to the ContractorB?s Quality Assurance Plan.
8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
The period of performance shall be for a Base Period with four (4), one (1) year option periods.
9. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:
All sample analysis testing shall be conducted at the ContractorB?s laboratory site.
10. TYPE OF CONTRACT:
The Government contemplates award of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). BPA Call Orders will be issued for services when required.
8. ORDERING OFFICES:
The following BLM Wyoming Field Offices will submit samples to the Contractor for laboratory analysis.
Worland Field Office
101 South 23rd Street
P.O. Box 119
Worland, Wyoming 82401
Cody Field Office
1002 Blackburn
P.O. Box 518
Cody, Wyoming 82414
Rawlins Field Office
1300 North Third Street
P.O. Box 2407
Rawlins, Wyoming 82301
Rock Springs Field Office (also serving Kemmerer and Pinedale Field Offices)
280 Highway 191 N.
Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901
Lander Field Office
1335 Main Street
P.O. Box 589
Lander, Wyoming 82520
Casper Field Office (also serving Newcastle Field Office)
2987 Prospector Drive
Casper, Wyoming 82834
Buffalo Field Office
1425 Fort Street
Buffalo, Wyoming 82834
Detection Limits:
Required lower limits of detection for each parameter in general ambient water samples are as follows (units are in mg/1 unless otherwise stated B?
Category I Detection Limits Category III & IV Detection Limits Category V Detection Limits
Bicarbonate 1.0 Aluminum 0.05 Nitrogen (ammonia) 0.1
Carbonate 1.0 Antimony 0.003 Nitrogen (Kjeldhal) 0.5
Chloride 1.0 Arsenic 0.001 Nitrogen (nitrate&nitrite) 0.05
Fluoride 0.1 Barium 0.005 Phosphorus (total) 0.01
Silica 0.1 Beryllium 0.001 Phosphorus (ortho) 0.01
Sulfate 1.0 Boron 0.1 Category VI Detection Limits
Nitrate 0.05 Cadmium 0.0001 Oil & Grease (sulfer corrected)
5.0
Calcium 1.0 Chromium 0.001 Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons
0.1
Magnesium 1.0 Copper 0.001
Potassium 1.0 Cyanide 0.005
Sodium 1.0 Iron 0.03
Silica 1.0 Lead 0.002
Conductivity 1 uMHOS/cm Manganese 0.01
Total Dissolved Solids
5.0
Mercury
0.0001
Total Hardness as CaCO3 1.0
Nickel
0.01
pH (Tenths) 0.01 su Selenium 0.001
Category II Detection Limits Silver 0.0005
Total Suspended Sediments
5.0
Zinc
0.01
Total Dissolved Solids
5.0
Thallium
0.001
Required lower limits of detection for each parameter in drinking water samples are as follows (units are in mg/1 unless otherwise stated B?
Nitrate 0.05
Nitrite 0.05
Turbidity NTUs
Total Coliform Bacteria (e-Coli and fecal) presence/absence
Required lower limit of detection and reporting units for each parameter in Category X, General Sediment and Soil Sample Analysis are as follows:
Category X -Item Detection Limits
Units Category X - Item Detection Limits
Units
pH 0.1 s.u. Total Metals
EC 0.01 dS/m Aluminum 10 mg/kg
Texture (% sand, silt, clay) 0.1 % Arsenic 1 mg/kg
Calcium (sat. paste) 0.01 meq/L Barium 0.5 mg/kg
Magnesium (sat. paste) 0.01 meq/L Boron 1 mg/kg
Potassium (sat. paste) 0.01 meq/L Cadmium 1 mg/kg
Sodium (sat. paste) 0.01 meq/L Copper 0.5 mg/kg
SAR (calculated B? no charge) unitless Iron 5 mg/kg
Total Organic Carbon (TOC) 0.1 % Manganese 2 mg/kg
Boron Hot Water Soluble 0.05 ppm Molybdenum 0.5 mg/kg
Selenium Hot Water Soluble 0.02 ppm Radium-226 1 pCi/g
Arsenic extractable 0.02 ppm Selenium 2.5 mg/kg
Molybdenum extractable 0.05 ppm Zinc 1 mg/kg
Table 1, Sampling and Preservation of Waters
Measurement Vol. Req. (mL) Container
P=Plastic
G=Glass Preservative Holding Time
Major Minerals including:
Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfate, Chloride, Bicarbonate, Carbonate, pH, Specific Conductance, Total Dissolved Solids
500
P or G
Cool, 4 deg. C
See holding times for each individual parameter, below:
METALS
Dissolved Metals 250 P or G Filter (0.45 micron), Then add HNO3 to pH < 2 6 months
Total Metals 250 P or G HNO3 pH < 2 6 months
Chromium 200 P or G Cool, 4 deg. C 24 hours
Ferrous Iron 100 P or G 3m/HCL/100 mL, no headspace, Cool, 4 deg. C 24 hours
Mercury 100 P or G Same as Total or Dissolved metals 28 days
NON-METALLICS
Acidity 100 P or G Cool, 4 deg. C 14 days
Alkalinity 100 P or G Cool, 4 deg. C 14 days
Biochemical Oxygen Demand B? BOD 1000 P or G Cool, 4 deg. C 48 days
Bromide 100 P or G None Required 28 days
Chemical Oxygen Demand B? COD 50 P or G H2SO4 to pH 12, Cool, 4 deg. C 14 days
Ethylene 500 P or G Cool, 4 deg. C -
Formaldehyde 100 P or G Cool, 4 deg. C -
Fluoride 50 P or G None Required 28 days
Iodide 100 P or G Cool, 4 deg. C 24 hours
Hardness 100 P or G Cool, 4 deg. C 6 months
Nitrogen, Ammonia 50 P or G H2SO4 to pH < 2, Cool 4 deg. C 28 days
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl 500 P or G H2SO4 to pH < 2, Cool 4 deg. C 28 days
Nitrogen, Nitrate plus Nitrite 50 P or G H2SO4 to pH < 2, Cool 4 deg. C 28 days
Nitrogen, Nitrate 50 P or G Cool, 4 deg. C 48 hours
Nitrogen, Nitrite 50 P or G Cool, 4 deg. C 48 hours
Oil and Grease 1000 G H2SO4 to pH < 2, Cool 4 deg. C 28 days
Organic Carbon 25 G H2SO4 or HCI to pH < 2, Cool, 4 deg. C 28 days
pH 25 P or G None Required Analyze Immediately
Phenolics 50 G H2SO4 to pH < 2, Cool 4 deg. C 28 days
Phosphorus, Hydrolyzable 250 P or G H2SO4 to pH < 2, Cool 4 deg. C 28 days
Phosphorus, Ortho 250 P or G H2SO4 to pH < 2, Cool 4 deg. C 28 days (preserved)
48 hours (unpreserved)
Phosphorus, Total 250 P or G H2SO4 to pH 9, Cool, 4 deg. C 7 days
Sulfite 50 P or G None Required Analyze Immediately
Surfactants 500 P or G Cool, 4 deg. C 48 hours
Thiocyanates 100 P or G None Required -
Total Petro Hydrocarbons B? TPH 1000 G H2SO4 to pH < 2, Cool 4 deg. C 28 days
Turbidity 100 P or G Cool, 4 deg. C 48 hours
BACTERIA
Total Coliform Bacteria 120 Sterile Cool, 4 deg. C 48 hours
Fecal Coliform Bacteria 120 Sterile Cool, 4 deg. C 8 hours
Heterotrophic Plate Count 120 Sterile Cool, 4 deg. C 24 hours
Sulfate Reducing Bacteria 120 Sterile Cool, 4 deg. C 48 hours
RADIOCHEMISTRY
Gross Alpha 1000 P or G HN03 to pH < 2 6 months
Gross Beta 1000 P or G HN03 to pH < 2 6 months
210Lead 1000 P or G HN03 to pH < 2 6 months
210Polonium 1000 P or G HN03 to pH < 2 6 months
222Radon 2-VOA vials with zero headspace G Cool, 4 deg. C 4 days
226Radium 1000 P or G HN03 to pH < 2 6 months
228Radium 1000 P or G HN03 to pH < 2 6 months
230Thorium 1000 P or G HN03 to pH < 2 6 months
NatUranium 1000 P or G HN03 to pH < 2 6 months
9. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES:
GENERAL AMBIENT WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS
0001 CATEGORY I ANALYSIS, DISSOLVED Estimated Quantity
Analytical Method
0001A Bicarbonate 450 A2320 B
0001B Carbonate 450 A2320 B
0001C Chloride 450 A4500 C1B-E200.7
0001D Fluoride 450 A4500 F-C
0001E Sulfate 450 A4500 SO4-E-E200.7
0001F Calcium 450 E200.7
0001G Magnesium 450 E200.7
0001H Potassium 450 E200.7
0001I Sodium 450 E200.7
0001J Silica 450 E200.7
0001K Calculated anion/cation balance 450 Calculation
0001L Conductivity 450 A2510 B
0001M Total Dissolved Solids (Calculated) 450 Calculation
0001N Total Dissolved Solids, analyzed @180B?C 450 A2540 C
0001O Total Hardness as CaCO3 450 Calculation
0001P Total Alkalinity as CaCO3 450 A2320 B
0001Q pH 450 A4500 H B
0001R Sodium Absorption Ratio 450 Calculation
0002 CATEGORY II ANALYSIS
0002A Total Suspended Sediment 80 E160.2
0002B Total Dissolved Solids, analyzed @180B?C 80 A2540 C
0003 CATEGORY III ANALYSIS, DISSOLVED
0003A Aluminum 450 E200.8
0003B Arsenic 450 E200.8
0003C Barium 450 E200.8
0003D Boron 450 E200.7
0003E Cadmium 450 E200.8
0003F Chromium 450 E200.8
0003G Lead 450 E200.8
0003H Manganese 450 E200.8
0003I Mercury 450 E200.8
0003J Copper 450 E200.8
0003K Iron 450 E200.7
0003L Nickel 450 E200.8
0003M Selenium 450 E200.8
0003N Silver 450 E200.8
0003O Zinc 450 E200.8
0004 CATEGORY IV ANALYSIS, TOTAL
0004A Sample Digestion 20 E200.2
0004B Aluminum 20 E200.8
0004C Antimony 20 E200.8
0004D Arsenic 20 E200.8
0004E Barium 20 E200.8
0004F Beryllium 20 E200.8
0004G Cadmium 20 E200.8
0004H Chromium 20 E200.8
0004I Copper 20 E200.8
0004J Cyanide 20 E335.3
0004K Iron 20 E200.7
0004L Lead 20 E200.8
0004M Manganese 20 E200.8
0004N Selenium 20 E200.8
0004O Thallium 20 E200.8
0005 CATEGORY V ANALYSIS, NUTRIENTS
0005A Nitrogen (ammonia) 20 A4500 NH3 H
0005B Nitrogen (Kjeldhal) 20 A4500 N org
0005C Nitrogen (nitrate and nitrite) 20 E353.2
0005D Phosphorus (total) 20 E365.1
0005E Phosphorus (ortho) 20 E365.1
0006 CATEGORY VI ANALYSIS, HYDROCARBONS
0006A Oil and Grease (sulfur corrected) 15
E1664-Cu
0006B Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons 15
E418.1
0007 CATEGORY VII
0007A Cleaning of Automatic Sample Bottles 50 NA
GENERAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS
0008 CATEGORY VIII ANALYSIS, DRINKING WATER Estimated Quantity
Analytical Method
0008A Nitrate 20 E353.2
0008B Nitrite 20 E353.2
0008C Turbidity 20 E1800.1
0009
CATEGORY IX ANALYSIS, DRINKING WATER
0009A Total Coliform Bacteria (if the sample tests positive for Total Coliform then the lab will continue the test to determine whether it is positive for fecal or E-coli bacteria) 20 A 9223 B
GENERAL SEDIMENT AND SOIL SAMPLE ANALYSIS
The mix of constituents selected for analysis will be identified by individual sample. State unit price of analysis for constituents individually in your RFP.
0010 CATEGORY X ANALYSIS, SOIL AND SEDIMENT Estimated Quantity
Analytical Method
0010A Sample compositing/processing 25
0010B pH 25 USDA HBK 60
0010C EC 25 USDA HBK 60
0010D Texture (% sand, silt, clay) 25 ASTM D 422
0010E Calcium (sat. paste) 25 USDA HBK 60
0010F Magnesium (sat. paste) 25 USDA HBK 60
0010G Potassium (sat. paste) 25 USDA HBK 60
0010H Sodium (sat. paste) 25 USDA HBK 60
0010I SAR (Calculated-no charge) 25 USDA HBK 60
0010J Total Organic Carbon (TOC) 25 ASA Mono #9
0010K Boron Hot Water Soluble 25 ASA Mono #9
0010L Selenium Hot Water Soluble 25 ASA Mono #9
0010M Arsenic extractable 25 ASA Mono #9
0010N Molybdenum extractable 25 ASA Mono #9
Total MetalsB?
0010O Aluminum 25 SW-846 6010B
0010P Arsenic 25 SW-846 6010B
0010Q Barium 25 SW-846 6010B
0010R Boron 25 SW-846 6010B
0010S Cadmium 25 SW-846 6010B
0010T Copper 25 SW-846 6010B
0010U Iron 25 SW-846 6010B
0010V Manganese 25 SW-846 6010B
0010X Molybdenum 25 SW-846 6010B
0010Y Radium-226 25 EPA 903.0
0010Z Selenium 25 SW-846 6010B
0010AA Zinc 25 SW-846 6010B
0010BB Total Metals Digest 25 SW-846 3050
B?HIGH PRIORITYB? AMBIENT WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS
0011 CATEGORY I ANALYSIS, DISSOLVED Estimated Quantity
Analytical Method
0011A Bicarbonate 5 A2320 B
0011B Carbonate 5 A2320 B
0011C Chloride 5 A4500 C1B-E200.7
0011D Fluoride 5 A4500 F-C
0011E Sulfate 5 A4500 SO4-E-E200.7
0011F Calcium 5 E200.7
0011G Magnesium 5 E200.7
0011H Potassium 5 E200.7
0011I Sodium 5 E200.7
0011J Silica 5 E200.7
0011K Calculated anion/cation balance 5 Calculation
0011L Conductivity 5 A2510 B
0011M Total Dissolved Solids (Calculated) 5 Calculation
0011N Total Dissolved Solids, analyzed @180B?C 5 A2540 C
0011O Total Hardness as CaCO3 5 Calculation
0011P Total Alkalinity as CaCO3 5 A2320 B
0011Q pH 5 A4500 H B
0011R Sodium Absorption Ratio 5 Calculation
0012 CATEGORY II ANALYSIS
0012A Total Suspended Sediment 5 E160.2
0012B Total Dissolved Solids, analyzed @180B?C 5 A2540 C
0013 CATEGORY III ANALYSIS, DISSOLVED
0013A Aluminum 5 E200.8
0013B Arsenic 5 E200.8
0013C Barium 5 E200.8
0013D Boron 5 E200.7
0013E Cadmium 5 E200.8
0013F Chromium 5 E200.8
0013G Lead 5 E200.8
0013H Manganese 5 E200.8
0013I Mercury 5 E200.8
0013J Copper 5 E200.8
0013K Iron 5 E200.7
0013L Nickel 5 E200.8
0013M Selenium 5 E200.8
0013N Silver 5 E200.8
0013O Zinc 5 E200.8
0014 CATEGORY IV ANALYSIS, TOTAL
0014A Sample Digestion 2 E200.2
0014B Aluminum 2 E200.8
0014C Antimony 2 E200.8
0014D Arsenic 2 E200.8
0014E Barium 2 E200.8
0014F Beryllium 2 E200.8
0014G Cadmium 2 E200.8
0014H Chromium 2 E200.8
0014I Copper 2 E200.8
0014J Cyanide 2 E335.3
0014K Iron 2 E200.7
0014L Lead 2 E200.8
0014M Manganese 2 E200.8
0014N Selenium 2 E200.8
0014O Thallium 2 E200.8
0015
CATEGORY V ANALYSIS, NUTRIENTS
0015A Nitrogen (ammonia) 5 A4500 NH3 H
0015B Nitrogen (Kjeldhal) 5 A4500 N org
0015C Nitrogen (nitrate and nitrite) 5 E353.2
0015D Phosphorus (total) 5 E365.1
0015E Phosphorus (ortho) 5 E365.1
0016 CATEGORY VI ANALYSIS, HYDROCARBONS
0016A Oil and Grease (sulfur corrected) 5 E1664-Cu
0016B Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons 5 E418.1
B?RUSHB? DRINKING WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS
0017 CATEGORY VIII ANALYSIS, DRINKING WATER Estimated Quantity
Analytical Method
0017A Nitrate 30 E353.2
0017B Nitrite 30 E353.2
0017C Turbidity 30 E1800.1
0018
CATEGORY IX ANALYSIS, DRINKING WATER
0018A Total Coliform Bacteria (if the sample tests positive for Total Coliform then the lab will continue the test to determine whether it is positive for fecal or E-coli bacteria) 65 A 9223 B
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