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B -- ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FOR DIOXIN SOL RFQ-CO-00-00046 DUE 080400 POC Maureen Martin (303)312-7089 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, martin.maureen@epa.gov. Please provide per-sample costs for analysis of up to 9 water samples for Dioxin (Total Dioxin and 17 congeners) as outlined in the following Statement of Work. Please provide per-sample costs for analysis of up to 10 plant tissue samples for Dioxin (Total Dioxin and 17 congeners) as outlined in the following Statement of Work. Please provide per-sample costs for analysis of up to 33 soil samples for Dioxin (Total Dioxin and 17 congeners) as outlined in the following Statement of Work. The cost for sample disposal shall be included in the per-sample costs above. No additional costs will be paid for sample disposal. The cost of laboratory quality control samples and quality assurance samples as required by the analytical method shall not be charged separately as the cost for analyzing samples (laboratory quality control and quality assurance samples shall not be counted as samples for billing purposes). These costs will be included as part of the cost of analysis of samples submitted to the laboratory from the field. All bids received prior to the deadline for bids will be evaluated for cost and adherence to the specifications in the bid document. If the responses from all laboratories comply with all of the specifications contained in the bid document the laboratory with the lowest total overall cost will be chosen for the project. If the responses from only some of the laboratories comply with all of the specifications contained in the bid document the laboratory with the lowest total overall cost will be chosen from among the laboratories whose bids comply with the bid specifications. If the responses from none of the laboratories comply with the specifications contained in the bid document, a decision will be made either to accept one of the bids or to revise the bid document and readvertise. DIOXIN STATEMENT OF WORK I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Analyze up to 9 water, 10 plant tissue, and 33 soil samples for Dioxin (Total Dioxin and 17 congeners) as outlined in the table below . Projected Delivery Date of Samples: Within 72 hours following acceptance of the contractor's project plan. II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: No preliminary data are available. III. TURNAROUND TIME: On the 30th day after receipt of the last sample. (NOTE: If the due date falls on a Federal Holiday, Saturday or Sunday, then the deliverables are due to EPA by 12:00pm on the first subsequent business day). IV. ANALYTICAL PROTOCOL: For Dioxin (Total Dioxin and 17 congeners) in water, plant tissue & soil, utilize EPA SW-846 Method 8290. All sample preparation, analytical criteria, and reported detection limits specified in the method shall be met. V. QA/QC REQUIREMENTS: Perform all QA/QC as specified in the required analytical method. All method specified QC criteria, control limits and corrective actions must be met. This may include, but not limited to, the Initial Calibration, Continuing Calibration, Surrogates, Internal Standards, Laboratory Duplicate, Laboratory Control Sample (LCS), Matrix Spike/Matrix Spike Duplicate (MS/MSD), Method Blanks, and Ion Ratios. Failure to perform the required QC analysis or meet applicable QC criteria, which results in unusable data, may be rejected in whole or in part, at EPA's discretion. Required Detection Limits Soil Plant tissue Water Tetrachloro forms 0.05 ppt (pg/g) 0.05 ppt (pg/g) 5 ppg (pg/L) Pentachloro thru heptachloro forms 2.5 ppt (pg/g) 2.5 ppt (pg/g) 25 ppg (pg/L) Octachloro forms 5.0 ppt (pg/g) 5.0 ppt (pg/g) 50 ppg (pg/L) VI. DATA DEFENSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: The contractor is responsible for generating data of known and defensible quality and is responsible for implementing all required and necessary activities to successfully achieve these goals. In the event data generated under this agreement are questioned, the burden of proof and defense of the data are the responsibility of the contractor. Therefore, it is incumbent upon the contractor to generate and maintain sufficient internal routine and specialized documentation required to assess and assert the validity of all data generated. Under this agreement, the responsibility noted above may include, but is not limited to, the presentation of testimony or affidavits concerning samples collected and/or analyzed under this agreement. In the event the contractor is required to participate in legal proceedings, compensation for the necessary personnel, number of hours required, and applicable travel expenses will be negotiated between EPA and the contractor. VII. REQUIRED DELIVERABLES: The contractor shall report all data utilizing the EPA sample numbers. The required deliverable shall be an organized data package for each sample matrix (i.e. one for water and one for soil), paginated, and shall include the following information -- organized in the same order as the items indicated: 1. Narrative and Custody Form: A Narrative is required and shall address each of the following applicable areas as indicated in Section V above. This includes a statement that the QA/QC criteria for every applicable area were in control or, conversely, that one or more QC outliers were present. For areas with outliers, the Narrative shall specify each parameter which was out of control. In addition, the Narrative shall indicate any and all corrective actions taken and the results of those actions. Any required dilution analyses shall be addressed. The Narrative shall be approved and signed by the laboratory manager and/or quality control manager. This section shall also include copies of the signed chain-of-custody form. 2. QC Summary: This section shall include summary forms for the MS/MSD, LCS, or any other applicable QC sample(s). All forms shall be in chronological order by date and instrument ID. 3. Sample Data: For each field sample, this section shall include: (a) a summary form (tabulated results) which includes the identification and quantitation; (b) copies of all sample preparation and run logs, including QC samples; (c) Mass spectra and data system quantitation reports indicating retention times, peak areas, and or concentrations. Include all data for dilution analyses (if they were performed). In all instances where the data system report has been edited, the analyst shall identify such edits or manual procedures by initialing and dating the changes made to the report. 4. Standards Data: Include all initial calibration data that pertains to samples in the data package regardless of when it was performed. Include: quantitation reports for the initial calibration and for each continuing calibration, surrogate, and internal standards summary forms. 5. Raw QC Data: This section shall include the data for, blanks, LCSs, and the MSs/MSDs. Include all quantitation reports. PRICE QUOTATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY 5:00 P.M., MST. AUGUST 4, 2000. THEY MAY BE MAILED TO US EPA REGION 8, ATTN: MAUREEN MARTIN (8TMS-G), 999 18TH STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, CO 80202-2466 OR FAXED TO THE ATTENTION OF MAUREEN MARTIN (8TMS-G) AT (303)312-6339 OR (303)312-6363. QUOTATIONS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THEIR ABILITY TO MEET TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND PRICE. PLEASE ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS IN WRITING TO MARTIN.MAUREEN@EPA.GOV Posted 07/25/00 (W-SN478454). (0207)

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