C05_01_Revised_PWS_0003.docx

140R1725Q0001 Bureau of Reclamation Pacific NW Region

Grand Coulee Power Office Performance Work Statement National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Oil & Grease Analysis Revised

1. General The US Bureau of Reclamation Grand Coulee Power Office has been issued a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). To ensure the protection of water quality and human health, this NPDES permit establishes limits on the types and amounts of pollutants that can be discharged from the Project and requires routine monitoring of discharge points. The USBR is seeking an accredited laboratory for analytical services to demonstrate compliance through Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA) for analysis of the Oil and Grease.

Depending on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements, the estimated number of samples could be as many as 34 per week or as few as 34 per month.

2. Laboratory Accreditation The laboratory performing the services shall be accredited in accordance with the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) or have a current laboratory accreditation with the Washington State Department of Ecology Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program for the analyte(s) required in the task(s).

3. Work Performance Period The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for a five (5) year period of performance beginning the day of contract award.

4. Tasks

4.1 Contractor shall perform NPDES oil and grease analysis and provide analytical reports using EPA method 1664B in accordance with 40 CFR 136. All analysis shall be completed within the allowable holding times listed in 40 CFR 136.3. All analytical reports shall contain Level II QC data packages including the following at a minimum, as appropriate.

· Analytical results

· Case Narrative

· Surrogate recoveries

· Chain-of-custody

· Method blank

· Laboratory control sample (LCS) and duplicate (LCSD)

· Matrix spike (MS) and Matrix spike duplicate (MSD)

AQL 1: All samples analyzed using EPA method 1664B and completed within allowable holding times listed in 40 CFR 136.3, with no more than one deviation per month.

AQL 2: All reports shall be in accordance with EPA 16642b and 40 CFR 136.3. Reports shall contain level II QC data packages and include the appropriate data. Electronic copies shall be received within 10 days of sample receipt, with no more than one deviation per month.

5. Supplies

· Properly sized sample coolers that allow the project to keep samples once packaged for delivery at 4 ℃ (+/- 2 ℃) until delivered to the laboratory, labeled for proper DOT shipment

· Pre labeled and preserved 1 liter sample bottles with HCI preservative for each sample

· Temperature blanks

· Sampling instructions

· Sufficient shipping labels

· Chain of custody forms

· Packaging instructions

· Any materials required to ship samples, including boxes, packing peanuts, tape, etc.

5.3 The laboratory shall deliver the appropriate amount of sample bottle kits and coolers as identified in each individual task order.

6. Deliverables

6.1 Accurate and complete analytical reports shall be provided electronically in a searchable PDF. All electronic laboratory reports shall be submitted to USBR within 5 business days of sample receipt by the laboratory.. All analytical reports shall contain Level II QC data packages including the following at a minimum as appropriate.

· Analytical results

· Case Narrative

· Surrogate recoveries

· Chain-of-custody

· Method blank

· Laboratory control sample (LCS) and duplicate (LCSD)

· Matrix spike (MS) and Matrix spike duplicate (MSD)

7. Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

The Government shall assign a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to assist the Contracting Officer (CO) in overseeing the contract and to serve as the local point of contact for GCPO. The COR shall monitor contractor performance and shall ensure proper government surveillance of the contractors’ performance is being followed.

8. Shipping

USBR personnel will conduct all sampling, packaging, and schedule pickup of coolers for delivery of the samples to the laboratory. The Contractor is responsible for providing weekly shipping of coolers to include sample bottles and labels. All shipping cost to USBR will be responsibility of contractor. USBR is responsible for shipping to lab.

9. Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Reference No.

Requirement

ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL

Method of Surveillance

AQL 2: All reports shall be in accordance with EPA 16642b and 40 CFR 136.3. Reports shall contain level II QC data packages and include the appropriate data. Electronic copies shall be received within 10 days of sample receipt with no more than one deviation per month.

Periodic by COR