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Laboratory Analysis of Environmental Samples

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Response Deadline08/11/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract requires laboratory analysis of environmental samples including soil, groundwater, and solid waste to detect and quantify volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds, metals, asbestos, and petroleum hydrocarbons, all conducted in strict adherence to Maryland Department of the Environment data quality standards. The work is part of a subcontract under a Small Business Set Aside designation, reserved exclusively for small businesses, with the North American Industry Classification System code 541620 indicating environmental consulting and analytical services. The solicitation was posted on August 1, 2026, with responses due by August 11, 2026, and the place of performance is designated as Sykesville, Maryland, with a ZIP code of 21784. The contracting agency is the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center under the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the work supports environmental monitoring and regulatory compliance related to transportation infrastructure or associated projects. All analyses must meet specified analytical protocols and reporting requirements to ensure data reliability and regulatory acceptance.

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Small business subcontract for environmental lab analysis in Sykesville, MD, per MDE standards for transportation-related compliance.

Agency

Department Of Transportation → 6913G6 Volpe National Transportation System CntrView Agency

NAICS

541620 - Environmental Consulting ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Sykesville, MD, 21784, USA

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SBA

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PostedAug 1

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Response DeadlineAug 11

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AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 6913G6 Volpe National Transportation System Cntr

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Conduct chemical and physical analysis of soil, groundwater, and solid waste samples for VOCs, SVOCs, metals, asbestos, and petroleum hydrocarbons in compliance with MDE data quality standards.

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