A04_Statement_of_Work_(New).pdf

Statement of Work (SOW) Water Testing Services

Virgin Islands National Park National Park Service | U.S. Department of the Interior

1. Introduction

The National Park Service (NPS), Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS), located on the island of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, seeks a qualified contractor to provide monthly water testing services. These services are necessary to ensure compliance with public health and safety standards and to protect the wellbeing of park staff, residents, and visitors.

This acquisition is conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12—Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services— as the services requested are considered commercial in nature and regularly offered to the general public. All terms, conditions, and performance requirements shall comply with applicable commercial standards and best practices.

2. Period of Performance

The contract will consist of one (1) Base Year and four (4) Option Years, structured as follows:

• Base Year: October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026

• Option Year 1: October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

• Option Year 2: October 1, 2027 – September 30, 2028

• Option Year 3: October 1, 2028 – September 30, 2029

• Option Year 4: October 1, 2029 – September 30, 2030

Note: Each option year is contingent upon the availability of funds and satisfactory performance by the contractor.

3. Scope of Services

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and laboratory services required to collect, preserve, and analyze water samples in accordance with all applicable federal, territorial, and local regulations. All services must be performed in compliance with required laboratory holding times and sample integrity protocols.

4. Task Areas

4.1 Beach Water Testing

• Purpose: Monitor recreational water quality for Enterococci to protect human health.

• Sampling Frequency: 12 samples per month

• Total Annual Samples: 144

• Sampling Locations and Distribution:

o Francis Bay: 2 samples/month o Maho Bay: 3 samples/month o Cinnamon Bay: 2 samples/month o Trunk Bay: 3 samples/month o Hawksnest Bay: 2 samples/month

• Sampling Notes:

o The sampling will be conducted by NPS staff.

o Samples are collected from designated bathing areas.

o Samples must be delivered to the contractor’s lab, and analysis must begin within 6 hours of collection.

o If results exceed the following thresholds, NPS staff will collect new samples for retesting:

Geometric Mean (GM): 30 cfu/100 mL

Statistical Threshold Value (STV): 130 cfu/100 mL

• NPS Point of Contact:

Provided upon award

4.2 Housing and Public Water System Testing

4.2.1 Housing Water Systems

• Sample Requirements:

o Coliform/E. coli: 192 samples/year (16/month) o Nitrate/Nitrite: 16 samples/year (approx. 1/month) o Repeat Samples: Up to 25 annually

• Sampling Locations Include:

o 125–132 Lind Point residences (including A–D units) o 108 Little Cinnamon Bay House o 163 Motaque House o 168 Callahan House o Mandahl House o Lyne House

• Delivery Requirement:

Samples must be delivered to the laboratory, and analysis must begin within 6 hours of collection.

4.2.2 Public Water Systems

• Sample Requirements (Annual Totals):

o Coliform/E. coli: 84 samples (7/month) o Lead and Copper: 15 o Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): 3 o Haloacetic Acids (HAAs): 3 o Nitrate/Nitrite: 4 o Inorganic Compounds (IOCs): 3 o Cyanide: 3 o Repeat Samples: Up to 25

• Monthly Sampling Breakdown:

o RMS Building – Lind Point (1) o Maintenance Ghut – Maintenance Facility (2) o Trunk Bay Well (2) o Cinnamon Bay Campground (2)

• Delivery Requirement:

Samples must be delivered to the lab and analyzed within 6 hours of collection.

• NPS Points of Contact:

Provided upon award

5. Contractor Responsibilities

• Conduct testing in full compliance with applicable regulations and industry standards.

• Maintain chain-of-custody documentation and proper handling of all samples.

• Deliver timely, accurate, and complete laboratory analysis reports.

• Notify NPS immediately of any exceedances or results requiring retesting.

• Provide coordination for sample pick-up or drop-off if necessary.

• Adhere to all safety, environmental, and data reporting protocols.

6. Deliverables

• Monthly Reports: Laboratory results submitted electronically to NPS POCs.

• Annual Summary Report: Comprehensive summary of all data and results due within 30 days after contract year completion.

• Exceedance Notifications: Immediate notification of any test result that exceeds regulatory limits.

• Retesting Coordination: In cases of exceedance, the contractor will support NPS in retesting procedures.

7. Regulatory Compliance

All services shall comply with applicable federal, territorial, and local regulations. This acquisition is conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The contractor shall ensure all services align with standard commercial practices and meet or exceed regulatory and health protection standards set forth by:

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Any other applicable regulatory body