B--Organic and Inorganic Soil, Sediment & Water Laboratory Analysis - MDK LLC (WET Labs)
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This contract establishes a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for laboratory analysis of soil, sediment, and water samples for both inorganic and organic parameters, issued by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, with the solicitation number 140R2026Q0053 and NAICS code 541380. The BPA is intended to be awarded to up to five firms on a firm-fixed-price basis for a five-year period from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031, with separate base and four option years. The primary scope includes analytical testing of samples collected across California, Oregon, and Nevada using approved EPA or equivalent methods, with all analysis required to be performed in-house unless prior written approval is granted by the USBR QA section. Contractors must submit electronic data deliverables (EDDs) as tab-delimited UTF-8 text files conforming to Attachment B specifications, along with analytical reports, and must provide acceptable Method Detection Limit studies for all parameters listed in the pricing schedule. A critical pass/fail gate requires laboratories to be approved by the Bureau of Reclamation's Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Branch (CGB-157), which includes successful completion of an in-person Quality Assurance audit, submission of a quality assurance manual, demonstration of proficiency through round-robin samples, and provision of valid state environmental lab certification. Payment and invoice processing are mandated through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), requiring contractors to register and submit all payment requests electronically, with enrollment instructions provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis within three to five business days after award. Work is subject to technical direction by the Reclamation Contracting Officer’s Representative who will verify quantities and monitor timeliness, with performance metrics requiring 98% of initial analyses to be completed within three weeks and first-round reanalyses within two weeks. Laboratories must comply with strict quality control standards including participation in annual performance testing, acceptance of blind external QC samples, and reanalysis of samples at no cost if analysis occurs outside required holding times. Security and information protection are governed by Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requirements under 32 CFR part 2002, with contractors responsible for ensuring personnel comply with federal facility security protocols and for flowing down security provisions to subcontracts. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov with completed representations and certifications by the solicitation closing date of July
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$76,593Place of Performance
CA, USASet-Aside
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This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis and is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for quote (RFQ) nor a request for proposal (RFP). This announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought synopsis shall be voluntary.
This announcement is for acquisition planning purposes. No formal solicitation for this work exists at this time. All eligible and qualified contractors may submit capability statements for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine the quantity and availability of contractors who have the facility, experience, technical level of expertise, administration, and management capability to perform the effort described below. The capability statements received will be used to determine the Bureau of Reclamation¿s overall procurement strategy.
This requirement is to obtain contractor services for laboratory analysis of inorganic and/or organic parameters in water, sediment, and soil in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall analyze the Reclamation provided samples using approved Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or other approved methods and report the results of the analysis to Reclamation¿s Environmental Monitoring Branch in Sacramento, CA.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 541380 ¿ Testing Laboratories and Services. The small business size standard under this NAICS code is $19.0 Million.
Interested contractors may submit capability statements that include the following information:
1. Company name, address, SAM.gov UEID, and point of contact name and email address.
2. Confirmation of registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
3. Business size and classification if applicable (e.g. 8(a), HubZone, Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, etc.).
4. Information that would demonstrate that your business has the capability and resources to meet the contract tasks as described above.
5. Recent and relevant past performance on similar work and indicate how your firm can perform these services. If none, indicate as such. A lack of past performance does not preclude contractors from indicating positive interest.
6. Your intent to submit a quote if a solicitation is issued.
7. Location of Approved Laboratory
Capability statements and supporting documents are to be received no later than 3:00 PM PST on Monday, March 30, 2026. All responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall be submitted to Sherry L. Heibeck, Contracting Officer, via email contact@example.gov.
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