70CNR-S3609 - Cost Schedule.docx

This is a Cost Schedule document for RFP 70CNR-S3609 concerning taxonomic identification and enumeration of aquatic macroinvertebrates and quality assurance/quality control of selected periphyton samples. The contract encompasses four primary service categories: periphyton sample identification and enumeration, BMI (benthic macroinvertebrate) sample identification and enumeration to SAFIT Level II resolution, QA/QC of macroinvertebrate samples, and QA/QC of periphyton samples. All services include processing, digital photography where applicable, internal quality assurance/quality control, data formatting, metric and index calculation, and shipping. The contract term spans from 2026 through 2030, with pricing based on 50 periphyton samples annually, 50 BMI samples annually, and 10 samples for each QA/QC category annually.

Pricing is structured as a per-sample cost with annual total pricing for each service category across the five-year contract period. Vendors are required to submit a per-sample price for each service line item, with the option to propose percent adjustments for years 2027 through 2030. The cost schedule allows for price escalation flexibility while maintaining transparency in annual pricing. The document requires vendors to calculate and submit the contract total representing the cumulative cost across all service categories and contract years. No specific pricing thresholds, set-asides, or incumbent information is detailed in this cost schedule document.