Biomonitoring Analytical Services

INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS   Bids are solicited for furnishing the goods, supplies, equipment and/or services as set forth in this solicitation. Bids must be received Electronically or by Sealed Bid in the Purchasing Office by date and time specified, and then publicly opened and read aloud. Sealed Bids that are either mailed or delivered must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Director Purchasing, and have the bid number, bid name, closing date, and company name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Sealed Bids should be mailed or hand delivered to the following address:   San Antonio Water System Purchasing Department 2800 US Highway 281 North, Administration Bldg, 5th Floor San Antonio, TX 78212   Electronic Bids can not be accepted after the specified date/ time. Sealed Bids received late will be returned; they will not be opened nor considered in the evaluation of the bid. The undersigned agrees, if the bid is accepted, to furnish any and all items upon which prices are offered, at the price(s) and upon the terms and conditions contained in the specifications. The period of acceptance of this bid will be 90 calendar days after the bid opening date.   SCOPE: The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) is soliciting bids for biomonitoring services from an accredited laboratory under The NELAC Institute (TNI) to provide quality Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) analysis required for effluent monitoring by Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  Specific methodology relating to Biomonitoring Testing can be found at the EPA website.   SAWS is a municipally owned utility that provides water, wastewater, and recycled water service.  The treatment plants operated by SAWS are required by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality regulatory agency to monitor for Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) or Biomonitoring adhering to a set schedule.  The SAWS Environmental Laboratory Services does not perform these tests in-house and is therefore seeking a contract lab.   We highly recommend online submission. This expedites the process and reduces errors for both buyer and supplier.   For technical assistance, please contact Ion Wave's Customer Success Team: +1 (555) 000-0000 x 4 or email contact@example.gov.   The San Antonio Water System Purchasing Department is willing to assist any bidder(s) in the interpretation of bid provisions or explanation of how bid forms are to be completed. Assistance may be received by visiting the Purchasing Office in the SAWS Main Office, 2800 US Hwy 281 North, San Antonio, TX 78212, or by calling +1 (555) 000-0000.   To report suspected ethics violations impacting the San Antonio Water System, please call +1 (555) 000-0000.