The U.S. Geological Survey awarded a purchase order to Environmental Quality Laboratories Inc. (doing business as Eqlab), an SBA-certified HUBZone firm, on September 24, 2026, with a ceiling value of $20,620.60 for water quality laboratory analysis services supporting environmental permitting.
Place of performance is Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The order requires laboratory analysis of water samples collected from eight sampling locations, with a total of 22 sample sets per performance period plus 36 additional samples in the first and second quarters of the base year. Required analyses include Total Suspended Solids, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances using EPA-approved methods. Results must be delivered electronically within one month of sample delivery with strict holding time requirements: TSS and PAHs within 7 days, COD and PFAS within 28 days. The contract period runs one year from award with no option periods, with an ultimate completion date of September 27, 2027. The order originated from a full and open competitive Request for Quotations (RFQ 140G0126Q0255), posted August 24, 2026, with a due date of September 22, 2026.