B--SERVICE - INVESTIGATING POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES(PFAS) AT FWS GREAT SWAMP NWR.

Solicitation 140FS326Q0164, issued by the Department of the Interior's FWS SAT Team 3, seeks a quote for an investigation into the potential presence of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, specifically focusing on Operable Unit 3 of the Asbestos Dump Superfund Site. This small business set-aside project requires the contractor to handle project planning, the development of a site-specific Uniform Field Sampling and Analysis Plan and Quality Assurance Project Plan, site reconnaissance, porewater sampling, and laboratory analysis for PFAS compounds. The scope includes strict quality assurance, quality control, and data validation procedures, with a total period of performance of one year from the date of the award. The solicitation requires a consolidated PDF proposal submitted by September 2, 2026, including the contractor's Unique Entity Identifier and capability information. The contract is governed by Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses for commercial products and services and adheres to the New Jersey Wage Determination 2015-4211 Revision 35 for labor rates in Essex, Morris, Sussex, and Union counties. Interested parties may request a site visit, and the primary point of contact for this effort is Chantal Bashizi.