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- WQAL - PFAS Testing Lab Services State and local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- RFQ033452
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- Franklin County, Ohio
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This is a Scope of Services document for the City of Columbus, Division of Water, seeking professional laboratory services to analyze water samples for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) using EPA methods 533, 537.1 rev.2, and 1633. The City estimates analyzing 80 to 100 samples distributed throughout the 2026-27 fiscal year, with potential for an indefinite quantity of follow-up samples based on initial results. The City will be responsible for sample collection and outbound freight costs. Sample matrices may include surface water, groundwater, treated drinking water, wastewater, and biosolids. Multiple purchase orders may be issued under this indefinite quantity blanket contract, with a combined total not to exceed $50,000.00. The contract will remain available through December 31, 2027.
Vendors must be Ohio EPA Certified/Accepted and listed on the Ohio EPA's Combined Lab List as of August 9, 2026, and subcontracting is prohibited—all samples must be analyzed at the vendor's own laboratories. The vendor must report laboratory results directly to the Ohio EPA via their electronic Drinking Water Reports (eDWR) portal. Bidders should submit cost-per-sample pricing for each of the three EPA methods. For bidding purposes, vendors should enter $1.00 for Line Items 1 and 2 to establish the indefinite quantity blanket, with pricing locked through December 31, 2027. Vendors must be registered with the Ohio Secretary of State prior to contract execution, though registration is not required before submitting a bid.
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PFAS Testing Lab Services 2026-27
Scope of Services:
The City of Columbus, Division of Water, intends to obtain bids for professional laboratory services to analyze samples for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by EPA methods 533, 537.1 rev.2, and 1633 for ongoing research and compliance purposes.
Quantity Estimate:
The quantity estimate is for 80 to 100 samples, spread out over the year. Based upon the initial test results, an indefinite quantity of follow-up samples may be required. The City of Columbus will be responsible for sampling, as well as outbound freight costs. The sample matrix may include surface water, groundwater, treated drinking water, wastewater, and biosolids. Multiple purchase orders may be issued, with the combined total not to exceed $50,000.00
Required Experience and Capability:
Vendor must be Ohio EPA Certified/Accepted and listed on the Ohio EPA website https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/epa.ohio.gov/Portals/28/documents/labcert/Combined-Lab- List.pdf for PFAS analysis, as of 8/9/2026. Subcontracting is not allowed. All samples are to be analyzed at one of the vendor’s laboratories.
The vendor must report laboratory results from PFAS compliance samples directly to the Ohio EPA via their electronic Drinking Water Reports (eDWR) portal.
Registering with the Ohio Secretary of State. The City of Columbus is unable to contract with a business entity that is required to be registered with the Ohio Secretary of State and is not registered. A business entity is not required to be registered before submitting a bid with the City, but must be registered prior to the City executing a contract.
Bidding Instructions:
Line Item 1 and 2 – Please put $1.00 for the amount to create an indefinite quantity blanket in the system. It is anticipated that multiple purchase orders will be created from this RFQ as needed.
Please attach your quote with prices for the following analysis, made available to the City at the pricing submitted through 12/31/2027.
Please provide the cost per sample for method 533.
Please provide the cost per sample for method 537.1 rev.2.0.
Please provide the cost per sample for method 1633.
https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/epa.ohio.gov/Portals/28/documents/labcert/Combined-Lab-List.pdf https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/epa.ohio.gov/Portals/28/documents/labcert/Combined-Lab-List.pdf
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