Grand Canyon National Park Water & Wastewater Lab

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a Request for Quote (RFQ) to establish an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Water & Wastewater Lab Testing Services for Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA). The National Park Service (NPS) requires these services to support the operation of their drinking water, wastewater, and reclaim wastewater systems.

• Professional laboratory analysis services for environmental samples.

• Analysis of drinking water, wastewater, reclaim water, chlorinated water discharge, and biosolids.

• Services must meet defined detection limits and applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.

• Contractor must hold an Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) environmental laboratory license or subcontract to a licensed laboratory.

• Transportation and holding times for samples must be met, requiring the lab to be within an 8-hour shipping radius of the North and South Rims of the Grand Canyon.

• Specific analysis parameters include disinfection byproducts, metals, inorganics, secondary contaminants, water quality characteristics, radionuclides, VOCs, SOCs, total suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, nitrogen speciation, phosphorus speciation, PCBs, PAHs, and others as specified.

• Biosolids analysis includes pathogen reduction, vector attraction reduction, pH, solids content, free liquid testing, and toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP).

• Additional sampling may be required for environmental conditions or in response to specific events like the Dragon Bravo fire.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).

• Period of Performance: Anticipated Base Year is June 15, 2026, through June 14, 2027. The contract may include two (2) option years. The total duration, including options, shall not exceed 3 years.

• Estimated Value: The small business size standard is $19M. The minimum quantity of services ordered shall be not less than $1,000.00. The total quantity of services ordered shall not exceed $337,488.00 during the life of the contract.

• Quotes are due by 12:00 PM MT on April 14, 2026, and must be submitted via email to lindsay_mclaughlin@ios.doi.gov.

• Evaluation will be based on price, technical capability, and prior experience.

• Questions regarding the solicitation are due by March 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM MT.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• This acquisition is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.

• The associated NAICS code is 541380.

• Attachments include Statement of Work, Price Schedule, and SCA Wage Determination.

• Offerors must acknowledge all provisions and clauses, including those related to telecommunications and supply chain security.

• The contract includes clauses for variation in quantity (up to 25% increase or decrease) and option to extend the term.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an attachment containing a price list and analysis schedule for laboratory services at Grand Canyon National Park. It is intended for offerors to fill in their proposed unit prices for various analytical tests.

• Service Categories: The price list is organized into categories including General Analysis, Inorganic Chemistry Analysis, Metals Analysis, Radiochemical Analysis, Microbiological Analysis, PFAS, Biosolids, Water/Wastewater, and Dragon Bravo Response Testing.
• Line Items: Each line item specifies a particular supply or service (e.g., VOC - Wastewater, Alkalinity, Arsenic), the relevant testing method (e.g., EPA 8082, SM2320B), and estimated annual quantities where applicable.
• Pricing Fields: Offerors are instructed to fill in the 'Contractor Price' for each line item, specifically the 'Unit Price Base Year', 'Unit Price Option Year 1', and 'Unit Price Option Year 2'. Orange blocks are designated for offeror input.
• Instructions: Offerors must fill in the orange blocks ONLY. Unit prices are to be entered per test, even if no quantity is listed. Estimated annual quantities are for evaluation purposes.

This pricing sheet is critical for bidders to understand the specific laboratory analyses required and to submit their proposed pricing. Bidders must accurately complete the unit prices for each listed test to be considered for the opportunity. The detailed list of tests and methods provides insight into the scope of services expected.