Laboratory Analysis Services - Wastewater

The Town of Killingly, Connecticut is soliciting sealed proposals for accredited environmental laboratory services to support wastewater, sludge, and stormwater analysis at its Water Pollution Control Facility. The contract, identified by solicitation number 37618, has a posting date of June 24, 2026, with a response deadline of July 24, 2026, and will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis to the most qualified bidder offering the lowest price. Proposals must be submitted in hard copy, sealed and labeled, to the Killingly Town Hall by 10:00 AM on the due date, and will be publicly opened immediately following the deadline. The contractor must hold current NELAP/NELAC accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025 for all required analytical parameters and demonstrate proficiency through recent proficiency testing results, qualified staffing including a dedicated Project Manager and Quality Control Officer, and a robust QA/QC manual aligned with EPA methods, CT-DEEP guidance, and OSHA, DOT, and DPH regulations. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals contingent on 60 days’ notice of non-renewal. Performance obligations include providing all sample containers and preservatives compliant with DOT and EPA standards, ensuring chain of custody documentation, and delivering certified analytical reports and electronic data deliverables in CSV or Excel format with full metadata and MDL/PQL reporting. The laboratory must maintain on-time pickup and reporting rates of at least 95%, achieve a reissue rate of less than 1%, issue corrective action reports within three business days of quality failures, and retain raw data for seven years. Samples must be handled and transported in accordance with 40 CFR Part 136 and Standard Methods, with specific preservation protocols and holding times strictly observed. The contractor is required to submit a notarized non-collusion affidavit, provide three verifiable references, carry commercial general liability insurance of $2 million per occurrence, employer’s liability coverage of $1 million, professional liability insurance of $5 million, and name the Town as additional insured and loss payee. All invoices must be mailed to the WPCF address and include an account number, though no specific AAC, TAS, or ACRN codes are provided. There is no requirement for UEI or CAGE codes or socioeconomic certifications, and