Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Assessment

The contract requires an on-site assessment of the Superior National Forest Water Lab to evaluate compliance with the Testing Laboratory Accreditation Program (TNI) 2016 standards and the Minnesota Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (MN-ELAP) requirements. The assessment will include a detailed review of laboratory procedures, quality control protocols, documentation practices, and the qualifications of personnel to ensure adherence to regulatory and technical benchmarks. The evaluation is critical for maintaining accreditation status and confirming the lab’s ability to generate reliable environmental data. This is a small business set-aside subcontract under NAICS code 541380, meaning only small businesses are eligible to respond. The solicitation was posted on April 23, 2026, with a firm deadline of May 25, 2026, at 9:00 PM for submissions. The work must be performed on-site in Ely, Minnesota, with a ZIP code of 55731. The contracting entity is the USDA Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture, and while no point of contact is listed, interested parties can access the full solicitation through the provided SAM.gov link.