B--Yuba River Water System Testing Tahoe National Forest

The Yuba River Ranger District of the Tahoe National Forest requires professional water testing services for 12 potable drinking water wells to ensure compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and Forest Service Directives. The scope of work includes annual nitrate and nitrite sampling for all systems, as well as monthly routine coliform sampling for seasonal systems during the public campground window from April through October. The contractor is also responsible for conducting follow-up and corrective action coliform sampling as necessary. To qualify, the laboratory must be California-certified for coliform and nitrate/nitrite testing and provide documentation and reporting that meets state requirements. Additionally, the lab must maintain a sample drop-off location within one hour of the Yuba River Ranger Station in Camptonville, California, to accommodate the agency's staffing capacity for sampling and re-sampling. This contract is managed by the Department of Agriculture under solicitation number 127EAS24Q0041.