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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality P.O. Box 13087, MC 182

Austin, Texas 78711-3087

Addendum Number 2

Request for Proposal (RFP) Solicitation 582-27-00030

Laboratory Analysis Services

March 12, 2026

PROPOSAL DUE DATE: March 23, 2026, no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Time

Questions and Answers:

Responses to the questions received for this solicitation are provided as Exhibit A.

Questions are presented as submitted.

ISSUED BY:

Yvette Owens, Contract Specialist

Date: 3/12/2026

Note to Respondent: Respondent is requested to acknowledge receipt of this addendum by signing and dating on the space below, and including this page along with your response.

Responses may be considered non-responsive if this cover page is not signed and returned. To view the solicitation package, visit the Texas Marketplace website at http://www.txsmartbuy.com/sp.

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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality P.O. Box 13087, MC 182

Austin, Texas 78711-3087

ADDENDUM NUMBER 2

Request for Proposal (RFP) Solicitation 582-27-00030

Laboratory Analysis Services

*Important Notice to Vendors*

This addendum is issued to provide responses to vendor-submitted questions regarding this solicitation.

Please review the following attachment:

Exhibit A – Questions and Answers This document contains unaltered questions submitted by vendors and the corresponding responses from TCEQ.

Note: This information is provided for reference only. Do not include Exhibit A or any of the following content in your proposal submission.

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Exhibit A:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. What is the estimated value of this contract?

TCEQ Response: The total contract value is $1,120,000.00 over 5 years, which will be divided among the vendors who receive the award.

1a. How many labs will be utilized for this contract?

TCEQ Response: It depends on how many labs meet the qualifications for this contract, but no more than 5.

1b. What was the total spend of last year's contract?

TCEQ Response: $76,000.00

1c. How many lab were utilized last year for analysis?

TCEQ Response: 2

1d. Which lab currently provides PFAS services for TCEQ?

TCEQ Response: Current labs can be found via the LBB link and contract numbers listed in the response for 2a.

2. Who is the incumbent(s) laboratory on this contract?

TCEQ Response: The incumbent names can be found via the LBB link and contract numbers listed in the response for 2a.

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2a. What is the current contract pricing?

TCEQ Response: The contracts which contain the price forms can be found through the LBB website.

https://contracts.lbb.texas.gov/ Enter contract numbers 582-22-34873 and 582-22-34874.

2b. What has been TCEQ’s annual spend under this contract for each of the past 3 years?

TCEQ Response: FY23 - $23,774.00; FY24 - $42,148.51; FY25 - $41,673.00

2c. Is shipping from TCEQ to the contract lab to be paid for by TCEQ?

TCEQ Response: Yes

2d. Are TCEQ specified QC samples allowed to be a billable unit?

TCEQ Response: No

2e. On the price schedule it requests a price for “group pricing” throughout for metals. What are the specific metals requested in a group since number of metals can range from a single metal to 23 metals or more? Should we price per metal?

TCEQ Response: Put Group pricing on green row and then provide the price per metal on the row that the metal is listed on.

2f. We understand the TX HUB program has been replaced with the VetHUB Program. For this TCEQ solicitation there are no supporting companies listed when searching by Class and -Item qualifying or providing services for services requested by the State (the search detail is copied in below for your reference). What is the appropriate recourse in satisfying the HUB stated requirement for a solicitation?

Date: February 21, 2026 Type of Solicitation: Request for Proposals (RFP) Name of Solicitation: Laboratory Analysis Services Solicitation Number: 582-27-00030 Class 926, Item 42, 85; Class 961, Item 48; Class 962, Item 22;

https://contracts.lbb.texas.gov/

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Class 989, Item 24, 75, 91; Class 992, Item 31

• Searched for these listed Class and Items on CMBL:

Search found 3 vendors, 3 are VetHUBs, Includes 0 Inactive Vendors Search Condition : SearchType=VetHUBs On CMBL,Section1 Class Code=962,Section1 Item(s)=(42),Section2 Class Code=961,Section2 Item(s)=(48,22),Section3 Class Code=989,Section3 Item(s)=(24,75,91)

TCEQ Response: The HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) must demonstrate that the Respondent developed it in good faith. For each part of the work that the solicitation identified as a probable subcontracting opportunity and each part of the work that the Respondent actually intends to subcontract, he/she must demonstrate its good faith development of a HUB Subcontracting Plan by a method described in 34 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Rule §20.285. The Respondent must use the Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) to search for VetHUBs.

For the HUB Solicitation Method (Good Faith Effort Method B), the HUB Subcontracting Opportunity Notification Form states that the notice of subcontracting opportunities to at least three Texas certified HUBs (now VetHUBs) must be to those who “work within the respective industry applicable to the subcontracting opportunity.” We understand that there might not be active VetHUBs for certain subcontracting opportunity(ies). If there are no VetHUBs or fewer than three VetHUBs listed in the CMBL for the relevant service/product, the Respondent must document that by taking a screenshot of their CMBL search results and submitting it with their HSP package. The Respondent must outreach to all VetHUBs available for that subcontracting opportunity, if there are fewer than three.

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3. Who is currently awarded for this previous contract and for what areas/regions?

TCEQ Response: All areas/regions are covered by the contract. The incumbent names can be found via the LBB link and contract numbers listed in the response for 2a.

3a. Is there a tabulation available for the previously awarded contract showing participants and bid values?

TCEQ Response: This data would need to be requested through a Public Information Request (PIR).

4. Is it possible to get an unlocked version of the price form to assist with proposal preparations with the understanding that the locked version must be used for the final submission?

TCEQ Response: To maintain the integrity of the document, only the response fields are typically unlocked.

However, a fully unlocked version of the price form will be posted on the ESBD titled: 582-27-00030_Price- Form_UNLOCKED. The locked version must be used for the final submission.

4a. If our method does not match what is specified in column B of the price form, but is the method that we are certified by TCEQ for – will that be suitable? (for example SVOCs in row 155 of the price form lists 8270E – we would use 8270D which we are accredited for.

TCEQ Response: Samples may be analyzed using methods other than those listed on the Price Form.

However, the laboratory 1) must be NELAP accredited for method/matrix/parameter combination if accreditation is offered, and 2) the laboratory must be able to achieve the project specifications in the QAPP routinely (i.e. reporting limit, precision, bias). List the method in the "Method Responder will use" column.

4b. Is a template available for the weekly report?

4c. Is a template available for the Progress Assessment Report to include with the invoices?

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5. where would we be able to find links to the previous contract for this service with tceq?

TCEQ Response: The contracts can be found through the LBB website. https://contracts.lbb.texas.gov/ Enter contract numbers 582-22-34873 and 582-22-34874.

6. Is this contract a follow up of a previous or existing contract?

7. What can we search on the CMBL website to locate qualified labs within the RFP scope?

TCEQ Response: Agencies use the class-item numbering and descriptions found in the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Codes Commodity Book for products or services. The Respondent is able to search the Class/Item Code in the Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) to find vendors. Please, see response related to satisfying HUB requirement for a solicitation if vendors are not found.

(End of Questions and Answers) https://contracts.lbb.texas.gov/