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Q--Microbial Study at the Santa Monica Urban Runoff Recycling Facility

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RFQ-DC-14-00052Federal

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to award a sole source contract to Loma Linda University, specifically through Dr. Ryan Sinclair, to conduct a microbial analysis of dry weather urban runoff at the Santa Monica Urban Runoff Recycling Facility (SMURRF) in Cincinnati, Ohio. This study aims to characterize microbial properties of the runoff, providing data that could inform future regulations or standards for Alternate Water Sources, which currently lack established guidelines. Loma Linda University is uniquely qualified for this work due to their expertise in membrane filtration, cultural media procedures, IDEXX quantitray testing for coliform and enterococci bacteria, and their experience operating autosamplers. They also have established working relationships with relevant public health authorities in California and specific knowledge of personnel at both the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the RAND/Santa Monica SMURRF facility. Additionally, the university plans to utilize the study as a teaching opportunity for microbiology students. This procurement is conducted under FAR Part 13, with a NAICS code of 541380, and the EPA has indicated no other known vendors capable of performing these specialized services. However, the agency invited any capable vendors to submit proof of their qualifications by a specified deadline. The Contracting Officer has the authority, under FAR 13.106-1(iv)(b), to proceed without competition. The contract is managed by the EPA’s Headquarters Acquisition Division, with the place of performance and oversight based in Washington, DC. The project's goal is to fill a critical gap in regulatory knowledge concerning microbial contamination in alternative urban water sources.

General Info

EPA awards sole source contract to Loma Linda University for microbial analysis of urban runoff.

Agency

Environmental Protection Agency → Headquarters Acquisition Division (hqad)

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

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PostedJan 15

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Headquarters Acquisition Division (hqad)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20460, USA

Organization / AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Headquarters Acquisition Division (hqad)

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20460, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Acquisition Resource Management (OARM), Emergency Response Service Center (ERSC) on behalf of the Office of Research and Development -Microbial Exposure Research Branch in Cincinnati, Ohio under the authority of FAR Part 13, intends to award a sole source procurement to the Loma Linda University c/o Dr. Ryan Sinclair for the purpose of providing an analysis/study in the microbial characteristics of the dry weather urban runoff coming into and out of the Santa Monica Urban Runoff Recycling Facility (SMURRF). The data retrieved from this study will allow for future regulations/standards regarding the Alternate Water Sources (AS) as there are currently no standards for such water systems. Loma Linda University has experience with membrane filtration of water samples, cultural media procedures involving membrane filters, IDEXX quantitray procedures for colilelert and enterolert and operation/maintenance of autosample rs. Loma Linda University also has experience working with the Public Health system in California and possesses specific knowledge of the personnel at both the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the RAND/Santa Monica SMURRF facility. Loma Linda University also has the ability to use this analysis/study as a teaching mechanism for students studying microbiology. The NAICS code for this requirement is:541380. The EPA knows of no other vendor capable of providing such services. If there are any vendors capable of providing these services, please submit proof of such via email to: contact@example.gov no later than January 17, 2014 -12 noon EST. No phone calls will be accepted for this requirement. Under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(iv)(b), the Contracting Officer also has the discretion not to compete this requirement.