F--EC - LMDT LAB ANALYSIS

The Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, is seeking a contractor to provide laboratory analysis services for water quality and sludge parameters at the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel and Treatment Plant in Lake County, Colorado. This firm-fixed-price contract, designated as a 100 percent small business set-aside under NAICS code 541380, supports environmental protection objectives and ensures compliance with RCRA regulations and NPDES permit CO-0021717. The scope of work includes the chemical analysis of water and sludge samples, with specific requirements for total recoverable metals, general chemistry, and oil and grease. The period of performance consists of a base year from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with four subsequent option years extending the total potential duration through June 30, 2030. Contractors are responsible for implementing a Quality Control Plan and a Safety Plan, both due within 10 days of award or the post-award conference. Key deliverables include monthly water analysis data submitted by the 15th of each month and sludge data delivered within seven days of sample receipt. While the government provides standard containers and preservation additives, the contractor must provide specialized bottles for low-level mercury analysis and maintain chain-of-custody forms. Invoicing is processed electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform. Award evaluation is based on a trade-off approach, weighing technical capability and past performance as equal in importance to price. Compliance with the Service Contract Act and various federal supply chain and cybersecurity prohibitions is mandatory.