SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- ESTUARINE WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS
- Notice Date
- 7/7/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541380
— Testing Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- NPS, NER - Central MABO1000 Biglerville RoadGettysburgPA17325US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- P14PS01625
- Response Due
- 7/21/2014
- Archive Date
- 8/20/2014
- Point of Contact
- KAREN UMSTOT
- E-Mail Address
-
karen_umstot@nps.gov
(karen_umstot@nps.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to identify companies located within a 45 minute commuting distance from 7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin, MD and capable of providing all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required for Testing of Water Samples collected within the National Park Service (NPS), Assateague Island National Seashore, Berlin, MD in support of its aquatic testing program. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for informational and planning purposes only. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as quotes, nor will any award be made as a result of this notice. This Sources Sought Notice is an announcement seeking market information on businesses capable of providing the services as described herein. The National Park Service, Northeast Region is currently conducting market research to determine qualified, experienced, and interested potential sources capable of providing testing of water samples collected within the Assateague Island National Seashore boundaries. The information requested by this notice will be used within the National Park Service to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. Should a future requirement(s) evolve from this preliminary planning process, it is anticipated the period of performance will be a base year plus two (2) option year periods. For purposes of this Sources Sought Notice, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is: 541380: Testing Laboratories and the small business size standard is $14.0 million. If your company has an interest in the requirements described below, please provide a detailed Capability Statement to no later than 05:00PM EST, July 21, 2014. The Capability Statement shall include general information about your company, technical information and technical background describing your companies' experiences in contracts requiring similar efforts. Capability Statements should include the following: 1. Company name, address, point of contact (POC), telephone number, fax number, email address, NAICS code, any GSA Schedules held, company size (small, large business), any Business Type, i.e., 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone, Woman Owned, Veteran, Service Disabled Veteran, etc. 2. Demonstrate ability to perform services identified in this announcement. Substitutions to methodologies are not allowed. 3. Identify the capability of the laboratory. If a company does not submit capability of laboratory that matches the 'specified laboratory specifications' seen below, the company will not be considered a viable source. 4. Past/Current Performance Background as it relates to testing water samples: a. Contract Identification Number b. Title and Brief Summary of the Objective of the Effort. c. Contracting Agency or Company and their POC Name and Phone Number d. Value of the Contract(s) ***Water Testing Requirements shall include the following: (methodologies and required detection limits [as defined in U.S. EPA, 40CFR136, App. B)] and precisions in parentheses): 1. Total Nitrogen and TP (total Phosphate) 2. NO3 and NO4 (nitrate and nitrite) ) ) 3. Orthophosphate (APHA 4500-P E; EPA 365.2. Ascorbic acid method, detection limit 0.001 mg/l +/- 0.001 mg/l) 4. Si (dissolved silica) 5. Suspended solids 6. Ammonia-N (APHA 4500-NH3 G; EPA 350.1, detection limit 0.01 mg/l +/- 0.003 mg/l) 7. Chlorophyll (a, b, c, phaeophytin a) (HPLC) 8. Current laboratory specifications shall include: a. The laboratory shall be experienced in the analysis of low-level nutrient concentrations in water samples from oligotrophic systems. b. The laboratory shall conform to EPA surface water chemistry criteria. c. The laboratory shall have both previous and current participation in the USGS Standard Reference Water Survey Program. d. The laboratory shall provide an established detailed Quality Assurance Plan to NPS with the Capability Statement. e. The laboratory shall use prepared NIST-traceable calibration standards. f. The laboratory shall, when sample volume allows, run duplicate analyses for 10% of samples per analysis. g. The laboratory shall be located in within a 45 minute commuting distance from 7206 Seashore Lane, Berlin, MD 21811 to minimize transit time for shipment of frozen samples. i.. The estimated, annual total of individual samples is 216 each. h. Billed quarterly, in arrears. The annual surveys and subsequent report(s) of survey findings will assist in evaluating the ecological effects of beach management activities at Assateague Island National Seashore including the North End Beach Restoration Project and ORV use management. Additional information may be obtained by submitting a request in writing to Karen Umstot. All questions must be in writing and may be submitted to Gettysburg National Military Park, Administration-Karen Umstot, 1000 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA, 17325 or emailed to karen.umstot@nps.gov.Telephone requests will not be accepted. Requests being sent via mail must contain a verifiable return address or they will not be opened.
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