BANWR_Water_Monitoring_SOW_2024-02-29_0001.pdf
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- 140FS224Q0074
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This statement of work outlines requirements for water testing and management services at the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona. The solicitation seeks proposals to conduct quarterly water sampling and analysis at up to 15 wells that support refuge operations, including testing for bacteria, nitrates, pH levels, and other water quality parameters. Proposers must have experience sampling groundwater sources and be able to provide analytical laboratory services, quarterly monitoring reports, and recommendations for maintenance or improvements to water infrastructure as needed. The period of performance is one base year with four option years, and proposals are due by March 15th, 2024. The work will be awarded as a small business set-aside contract under the auspices of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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140FS224Q0074 Water Monitoring, Testing, and Management Page 1 of 2 Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (BANWR), would like to establish a five year blanket purchase agreement for monthly water monitoring, testing, and management. BANWR, located at 37257 S
Sasabe Hwy, Sasabe, AZ 85633, is working in conjunction with Arizona Department of Environmental
Quality (ADEQ) to establish a Public Water System (PWS) delivering safe and reliable drinking water to the Buenos Aires community and visitors with the highest standards of water quality and safety of the
Buenos Aires Public Water System. Testing should be conducted per the requirements of ADEQ.
The purpose of this contract is to secure services of a PWS Operator with PWS certificate for
Distribution-2 - Treatment-1 to collect water samples as required by the ADEQ. Additionally, services would also include treating the water system in the event of a positive test result and filing all test results with BANWR and in accordance with ADEQ regulations.
The Buenos Aires Public Water system is subject to monthly bacteriological monitoring. Each well site at Buenos Aires serves its own independent distribution system of drinking water. Monthly monitoring for total coliform must be conducted at each of the 6 distribution systems and compliance results submitted to ADEQ on the DWAR1R form. Water systems have until the 10th day following any given monitoring period to submit the analytical results.
New source testing is required to establish a baseline.
The example sampling schedule that will apply to each Entry Point to Distribution System (EPDS) individually and to the entire distribution system as a whole.
Manage, monitor and sample six EPDS EPDS001 Secundio (55-630266) EPDS002 Bailey (55-225828) EPDS003 Autoshop (55-532010) EPDS004 Headquarters (55-604205) EPDS005 Honnas (55-636061 & 55-363062) EPDS006 Montana (55-610201 & 55-610203)
• Nitrate Sample: 1 sample per year
• Nitrite Sample: 1 sample every 9 years
• Asbestos Sample: 1 sample every 9 years
• Inorganic Contaminants: 1 sample every 3 years
• Synthetic Organic Contaminants: 1 sample each quarter for 4 consecutive quarters
• Volatile Organic Contaminants: 1 sample each quarter for 4 consecutive quarters
For the Entire Distribution System:
• Lead and Copper: 5 samples every 6 months
• Revised Total Coliform: 6 samples taken each month
It is crucial to note that sampling reports for each monitoring period are due to the Arizona
Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) no later than 10 days past the end of that monitoring
140FS224Q0074 Water Monitoring, Testing, and Management Page 2 of 2 Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge period. Timely reporting is essential to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and maintain the highest level of safety for the Buenos Aires visitors and community.
For consideration, please provide pricing for the referenced services and any additional pricing for relevant items. Alternately, you may include a price list for services if one is available.
Consulting Fees (Coordinating with ADEQ, filing paperwork, etc.)
Baseline (new source testing)
Nitrate Sample
Asbestos Sample
Inorganic Contaminants
Synthetic Organic Contaminants
Volatile Organic Contaminants
Lead and Copper
Revised Total Coliform, monthly
Treatment
Mobilizing (travel fees) miscellaneous fees (please explain)
Please include an estimated lead time from the time of award to the time when performance can start.
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