UNSPSC 77141605: Non drinking water volatile organic compounds testing

Testing of non-potable water or aqueous solutions by a NELAC / VELAP certified laboratory by EPA approved methods for volatile compounds.

UNSPSC 77141605 Non drinking water volatile organic compounds testing is a Commodity code. State and local governments use this code narrowly for analytical testing of non-potable water streams to detect and quantify volatile organic compounds (VOCs) — the laboratory measurement work itself rather than remediation or treatment. The recent state and local opportunities posted under this code, however, show almost no direct match to VOC testing; instead, they cluster around waste collection, disposal, transportation, and remediation services. Volusia County Schools in Florida issued a notice of intent to single-source waste processing and disposal for grease trap waste, septic waste, biosolids, and treatment waste to American BioClean (estimated $200,000 annually); Houston City College procured biological waste collection and disposal; the City of Wichita requested bids for solidification and disposal of non-hazardous liquid waste; and the City of Fort Worth posted for standby disaster debris monitoring with a 30 percent small business participation goal. The geographic spread of recent postings spans Florida, Texas, Kansas, Georgia, Michigan, Washington, Pennsylvania, and California — a wide dispersion reflecting that waste management and environmental remediation are delivered locally by county, city, and municipal utilities. Repeat buyers include county solid waste authorities and municipal environmental services departments.

The code shows substantial activity in waste-stream management, but the recent opportunities diverge significantly from the nominal scope of VOC testing alone. When state and local procurement offices tag solicitations with this Commodity code, they are capturing the full lifecycle of non-drinking water waste streams — collection, transport, treatment, and disposal — rather than laboratory analysis of VOC concentration. Vendors pursuing work under this code should expect to compete primarily on waste logistics, permitted disposal capacity, regulatory compliance (EPA, state environmental agency, and local permits), insurance and bonding, and hourly or per-unit pricing for pickup, transportation, and disposal services. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction; the Fort Worth disaster debris monitoring RFP noted a 30 percent small business goal, while most other opportunities do not specify. Contracts typically run one to five years with renewal options, with award going to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a firm fixed-price or time-and-materials basis.