Contract Summary

DEP Contract No. LAB029 is an indefinite delivery services contract between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Water & Air Research, Inc., a for-profit corporation located in Gainesville, Florida. The contract was procured through Request for Proposal (RFP) 2007025C and is executed under Florida Statutes authority. The DEP's contract manager is Elizabeth Miller, and the contractor's contact is Dr. David Evans.

The contract provides overflow laboratory services for the identification and enumeration of macroinvertebrate taxonomies on a task assignment basis. Services include biological and chemical analyses, quality control, and data assessment in support of environmental investigations. The contract term is five years from execution (April 14, 2008) with potential renewal for an additional three years, contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding. Maximum compensation is $500,000 for the five-year term with no initial funding increment; the DEP may increase the ceiling amount during renewal periods. Compensation is based on a fee schedule in Attachment C that establishes unit costs for various macroinvertebrate taxonomy analysis methods, ranging from $304.30 to $1,670.75 per analysis. The contractor must maintain National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) certification throughout the contract period and comply with specified quality control, detection limits, and reporting requirements. Analysis results must be delivered within sixty days of sample receipt. Invoicing occurs upon task completion with detailed itemization required; final invoices must be submitted within thirty days of contract completion. The contractor is responsible for all equipment, materials, and quality assurance elements at no additional cost to the DEP.