Chemical Analyses of Environmental Samples for Dredged Materials, Blanket Purchase Agreement, US Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, Concord, MA
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District (NAE), is soliciting quotes for Chemical Analyses of Environmental Samples for Dredged Materials. This opportunity aims to establish up to three (3) Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) to support dredge material suitability determinations and identify environmental impacts for navigation and planning projects. Quotes are due by January 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern.
Scope of Work
The awarded contractors will furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to perform physical and chemical analyses of soil, sediment, and water samples provided by USACE NAE. Approximately 90% of the work will involve basic metals suite, PAHs, PCBs, and pesticides analyses as outlined in the New England Regional Implementation Manual (RIM). The Bid Schedule details specific parameters for sediment/soil and salt/freshwater testing, including grain size, various metals, PCBs, PAHs, pesticides, VOCs, SVOCs, and more, along with required analytical methods and reporting limits.
Contract Details
- Type: Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Duration: 36 months from award date, or until master limit is reached.
- Master Limit: $250,000 (no single BPA Call may exceed $25,000).
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (All responsible sources may submit a quote).
- NAICS: 541380 (Environmental Consulting Services) with a $19 Million Small Business Size Standard.
- Product Service Code: F999 (Other Environmental Services, Studies, And Analytical Support).
Key Requirements
- Laboratory must be located within the New England District states.
- Ability to provide pre-preserved bottleware.
- Must possess an accepted Laboratory Quality Assurance Plan (LQAP) meeting specific regional and national guidance (Regional Implementation Manual, Ocean Testing Manual, Inland Testing Manual).
- Must meet requirements for analytical reporting limits, sample handling, quality assurance/quality control, and Electronic Data Deliverables (EDDs).
- Deliverables include NAE format EDDs, electronic data tables, and full laboratory data reports.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Jennifer M. Samela (Jennifer.M.Samela@usace.army.mil).
- Award will be made based on price alone to the contractor demonstrating ability to meet requirements and providing the lowest total pricing.
- The Bid Schedule must be completed in its entirety, including all tasks and all three years, with $0.00 entered for Not Separately Priced items. Failure to complete or adhere to submission instructions may result in quotes being deemed non-responsive.
Important Notes
- All vendors MUST have an active registration in SAM.gov at the time of submission to be considered; non-responsive quotes will be rejected.
- The Government intends to award multiple (no more than three) BPAs from this solicitation.
- The previous contract was awarded to Pace Analytical Services, LLC, but the scope may differ.
- Questions should be directed to Jennifer M. Samela.