B--Water and Soil Testing Western Colorado Area Offic

The Department of the Interior, through the Upper Colorado Regional Office of the Bureau of Reclamation, issued solicitation 140R4021Q0029 for water and soil testing services to support the Western Colorado Area Offices. This contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541380. The selected contractor is responsible for providing comprehensive laboratory analysis for approximately 9,000 samples annually, covering a wide range of parameters including organics, inorganics, metals, and radiochemistry. The scope of work requires strict adherence to specific analysis methods and method detection limits for both soil and water samples, including the testing of regulated and unregulated contaminants as defined by the USEPA. Bidders were required to submit separate technical and pricing proposals, with the pricing schedule detailing estimated test quantities and unit costs for the various required parameters. The procurement process was managed by the office located in Salt Lake City, Utah.