Overflow Lab Services

This master agreement establishes an indefinite delivery vehicle for overflow laboratory services supporting environmental investigations conducted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The contract provides comprehensive analytical testing for inorganic and organic samples, including services for inorganic analyses (metals, general chemistry, and nutrients), organics testing (volatile organic compounds, pesticides, and hydrocarbons), radiological analyses (gross alpha, beta, tritium, and radium isotopes), and specialized testing such as perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), flashpoint analysis, and chemical oxygen demand. Laboratory analyses are performed on multiple sample matrices including potable water, non-potable water, solids, and chemical materials using EPA-approved methodologies and NELAC-certified procedures. Standard turnaround time is twenty-one business days, with expedited service options available at markup rates ranging from thirty percent for five business days to one hundred percent for twenty-four-hour turnaround. Individual analysis costs range from $6.59 to $228.17 for standard testing, with specialized analyses commanding higher fees. All work must comply with EPA protocols and Florida Administrative Code requirements for environmental laboratory accreditation.

TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc., headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee with a facility in Tallahassee, Florida, serves as the prime contractor for this agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration. The contract was originally executed on December 12, 2007, with an initial five-year term through December 11, 2012, and has been extended through multiple renewal options and amendments, most recently through June 11, 2018. The contract operates as a task assignment-based indefinite delivery vehicle with a maximum compensation ceiling of $584,208.62 for the five-year term, supported by annual funding increments of $40,000 provided on an as-needed basis. The contract covers the state of Florida and is classified as a services master agreement procured through a competitive Request for Proposal process.