B--Soil, Sediment & Water Laboratory Analysis
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified Total Small Business contractors for Soil, Sediment, and Water Laboratory Analysis. This is for a potential Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to support the Environmental Monitoring Branch in Sacramento, CA. The purpose is to gather capability statements for acquisition planning and is not a request for quote or proposal.
Opportunity Details
- Type: Sources Sought (Informational only)
- NAICS: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services (Small Business Size Standard: $19.0 Million)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, MP-REGIONAL OFFICE
Scope of Work
The requirement is for laboratory analysis of inorganic and/or organic parameters in water, sediment, and soil samples. The contractor will analyze Reclamation-provided samples using approved Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or other approved methods and report results to Reclamation's Environmental Monitoring Branch.
Key aspects include:
- Analyzing samples collected from California, Oregon, and Nevada.
- Adhering to specified holding times.
- Providing Level 1 certified bottles upon request.
- Participating in annual performance testing studies.
- Submitting electronic data reports and Electronic Data Deliverables (EDD).
- All analysis must be conducted in-house; subcontracting requires approval.
- Preference for labs within USBR's Interior Region 10 (Sacramento, CA area) for efficient sample delivery.
Performance Standards & Contract Structure
- Quality Assurance: Laboratories must pass an in-person QA audit, submit a QA Manual, and perform acceptably on round-robin samples.
- Turn-around Times: Initial analysis within 3 weeks; re-analysis within 1-2 weeks.
- Period of Performance: Anticipated August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2031 (Base Year + 4 Option Years).
- BPA Value: Maximum $500,000 per year, totaling $2,500,000 over five years. Individual orders will be firm fixed price, exceeding $0.00 but not more than $500,000 annually. No minimum dollar value is guaranteed.
Submission Requirements
Interested contractors should submit capability statements including:
- Company name, address, SAM.gov UEID, and point of contact.
- Confirmation of SAM registration.
- Business size and classification (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, Veteran Owned, Woman Owned).
- Information demonstrating capability and resources to meet contract tasks.
- Recent and relevant past performance on similar work.
- Intent to submit a quote if a solicitation is issued.
- Location of Approved Laboratory.
Response Deadline
Capability statements are due no later than 3:00 PM PST on Monday, March 30, 2026. Submissions should be sent via email to Sherry L. Heibeck, Contracting Officer, at sherry_heibeck@ios.doi.gov.