F--68HERL26R0005 (A0002)
Overview
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PSC
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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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), specifically the LAND, ENFORCEMENT, AND AIR DIVISION, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Superfund Analytical Methods (SFAM): Contract Laboratory Program (CLP). This opportunity seeks high-quality organic and inorganic analytical services to support the EPA's remediation cleanup efforts. The solicitation is a Partial Small Business Set-Aside and utilizes FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation), supplemented with FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services). Proposals are due by June 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
The SFAM02.1 Statement of Work (SOW) establishes a flexible framework designed to streamline operations, reduce reporting efforts, and align with industry's best laboratory practices. Key components include:
- Comprehensive analytical suite: Covering Superfund target analytes such as Volatiles, Semivolatiles, Pesticides, Aroclors, Metals (including Mercury), and Cyanide across multiple matrices (water, soil/sediment, and waste).
- Harmonized methods: Aligned with EPA SW-846 and EPA's published methods.
- Simplified and flexible reporting: For Complete Sample Delivery Group (SDG) File (CSF) data packages.
- Reduced and flexible Electronic Data Deliverable (EDD) reporting: Options include Staged Electronic Data Deliverable (SEDD) Stage 2a or Text file format (XFile).
- Streamlined MDL Compliance: Full alignment of Method Detection Limit (MDL) studies to 40 CFR Part 136, Appendix B (Revision 2).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (RFP)
- Set-Aside: Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product/Service Code: F999 (Other Environmental Services, Studies, And Analytical Support)
- Response Due: June 4, 2026, 21:00 UTC
- Published: April 30, 2026
Amendment 0002
This amendment adds FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026), in accordance with Executive Order 14398. It also corrects the proposal due date that was erroneously revised under Amendment 0001, confirming the current due date of June 4, 2026.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Doherty, Mary K. (doherty.mary@epa.gov, (202) 564-8951)