On-Site ELAP Certification Assessment for Drinking Water Quality Laboratory

This contract involves providing assessment services for Zone 7 Water Agency’s drinking water testing laboratory to ensure compliance with the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP). The contractor, acting as an ELAP-approved Third-Party Assessment Agency, will conduct evaluations following the current ELAP regulations, the 2016 TNI Standard, and relevant accreditation criteria for environmental testing laboratories. Services encompass planning and scheduling assessments with the laboratory, reviewing quality systems and documentation such as quality manuals and standard operating procedures, performing on-site assessments, identifying and documenting any deficiencies or nonconformities, and assisting the laboratory in addressing these issues through corrective actions. The final assessment package will be submitted to the laboratory for ELAP submission. The solicitation for these services is identified as SQ-2025-157 and was posted by the California Water Quality agency on February 11, 2026, with a response deadline of March 9, 2026. The contract is specific to performing on-site ELAP certification assessments for the drinking water quality laboratory located in Livermore, California. Primary and secondary points of contact for the contract are Pony Yim, Water Quality Chemist, and Zeljka Bozic, Buyer I, respectively, both reachable via provided email and phone contacts. This engagement is critical to maintaining the laboratory’s accreditation and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of water quality testing processes.