IFB_017-2972802-LM-2_-_Attachment_A_-_SOW.rtf
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- Specialty Laboratory Analysis Services
- Solicitation number
- 017-2972802-LM-2
- Issued by
- Orange County, San Diego City, California
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This is a Scope of Work attachment for a competitive invitation for bids issued by the County of Orange, California (County Executive Office - CPO) for Specialty Laboratory Analysis Services. The County seeks qualified vendors to provide laboratory analysis of chemical agents to which employees may be exposed, including testing for diesel particulates, volatile organics, metals, silica, and substances listed in NIOSH and OSHA methods. The contractor shall designate an Account Manager, maintain a catalog and fee schedule (updateable annually without amendment), and provide analysis reports within five business days of sample receipt unless otherwise requested. The contractor may be asked to expedite reporting at no additional cost and shall provide technical guidance on test selection, media, and sampling protocols at no additional cost. Additional specialty analyses not listed on the standard catalog may be performed on an as-needed basis with quotes subject to County Project Manager approval. The solicitation is fully electronic, with bids submitted exclusively through the County's online bidding system, and all questions must be directed to the solicitation's Question & Answer section.
The contractor must possess and maintain current, active accreditations in the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Accreditation Program and Environmental Lead program, with specific accreditations in Asbestos/Fiber Microscopy, Beryllium Testing, Chromatography Core, Gravimetric, Spectrometry Core, and Environmental Lead. Additionally, the contractor must maintain at least one accreditation from AIHA ISO 1705-2005, NELAC, or equivalent standards. The contractor must demonstrate a minimum of ten years of business experience in laboratory analysis and testing services and must meet or exceed industry standards set by AIHA, APHA, EPA, OECD, NELAP, NVLAP, and NOAA. Testing capabilities include EPA methods (T0-14, T0-15), organic/solvent analysis, inorganic analysis, environmental/air quality testing, microbiology/mycology, water quality analysis, and provision of various media and equipment such as sampling cassettes, tubes, canisters, and air pumps. The contractor bears responsibility for all labor, materials, analysis, reports, and related expenses, as well as sample shipping unless other arrangements are made with the County.
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County of Orange Page 2 of 3 MA-017-2972802-LM CEO/Risk Management Department
ATTACHMENT A SCOPE OF WORK
INTRODUCTION:
County’s core businesses are public safety, public health, environmental protection, regional planning, public assistance, social services and aviation.
Contractor(s) shall provide Specialty Laboratory Analysis Services of chemical agents that employees may receive an exposure. Samples are collected and are shipped to the laboratory for analysis of one or more of the following substances diesel particulates, volatile organics, metals, silica, variety of chemicals listed in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) methods and various media/equipment needed to collect samples.
CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:
Contractor must possess and maintain a current, active and in good standing the following accreditations:
| American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA): Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Accreditation Program and Environmental Lead program Asbestos/Fiber Microscopy Core (Phase Contrast and Polarized Light Microscopy), Beryllium Testing (ICP/MS and ICP/AES), Chromatography Core (GC/MS, Gas Chromatography, Ion Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography), Gravimetric, Spectrometry Core (Inductively-Coupled Plasma, UV/Vis, X-Ray Diffraction), Environmental Lead. |
| Contractor must possess and maintain a current, active and in good standing, at least one of the following: |
| American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) |
| International Organization for Standardization 1705-2005 (ISO) |
National Environmental Laboratories Accreditation Conference (NELAC)
| Contractor mut meet and/or exceed the following Industry Standards: |
| American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) |
| American Public Health Association (APHA) |
EPA and OECD Good Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
| Contractor must have at minimum ten (10) years of business knowledge and experience in Laboratory Analysis testing and services. |
| Contractor shall have the capability to provide various industrial hygiene analysis, including but not limited to: Organic/Solvent Chemical Analysis, Inorganic Chemical Analysis, Environmental/Air Quality, Microbiology/Mycology, and any other similar services as required by County. |
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contractor shall provide specialty laboratory analysis of chemical agents on a needed basis and at the request of County.
| Contractor shall test the samples for analysis of one or more of the following substances, but not limited to: Organic/Solvent Chemical Analysis, Inorganic Chemical Analysis, Environmental/Air Quality, Microbiology/Mycology, and any other similar services as required by County. |
| Contractor shall designate an Account Manager to administer and monitor all of County’s orders and accounts. |
| Contractor shall be responsible for all labor, materials, analysis, media & equipment, analysis reports, and any related expense to provide the services as required in this Contract, as per Catalog and Fee Scheduled List. Contractor’s Catalog and Fee Schedule list shall be updated up to once a year, no Amendment may be required. Contractor shall be responsible for shipping samples, unless other arrangements are made with County. |
| Contractor shall provide a final analysis report within five (5) business days of receiving sample collected, unless it is requested differently. Report shall be sent to County point of contact via email. |
| Contractor may be asked to expedite final analysis report at the time of placing an order at no additional cost, orders shall be billed as per Catalog & Fees Scheduled List. |
| Contractor will provide technical guidance and recommendations on selecting appropriate test, media, and sampling protocol at no additional cost to the County. |
| Contractor may be required to assist with troubleshooting media/equipment for field applications at no additional cost to the County. |
| At the discretion and request of the County, Contractor shall conduct additional specialty laboratory analysis of other chemical agents not listed on the Catalog and Fees Schedule on as needed basis and provide a quote with approval/confirmation from the designated County Project Manager. |
| CONTRACTOR TESTING CAPABILITIES: |
Contractor shall perform various laboratory analysis, at minimum but not limited, as follows:
EPA T0-14, T0-15, T0-14
Diesel Particulates Pesticides and Herbicides Scans Silica Formaldehyde Hydrogen sulfide collected by sorbent tube and summa vacuum canister Organic/Solvent Chemical Analysis
Toluene Xylene Benzene Methylene Chloride Acetone Chloroform Carbon Tetrachloride 1, 1, 1 Trichloroethane Ethanol Isopropyl Alcohol Carbon Disulfide Freons
Inorganic Chemical Analysis
Beryllium Lead Arsenic Cadmium Chromium VI Copper Manganese Cobalt Iron GC/MS Screens
Metal Panels Aldehydes and Amines
Environmental/Air Quality
Ambient Air Analysis Diesel Particulates Indoor Air Quality Soil Vapor Gas and SVE Systems Water Quality, Testing and Analysis Microbiology/Mycology
Coliforms and E.coli 0157 H7 Endotoxins/Mycotoxins Legionella Microbial Identification (including, but not limited to fungi, bacteria, and viruses.
Media Available:
Environmental Emergency Response General Microscopy Capabilities Pesticides and herbicides (air or surface) Toxicology (Environmental & Ecotoxicology) Miscellaneous media and equipment/materials including but not limited to, sampling cassettes, swabs, tubes, impingers, canisters, badges, and air pumps that may be needed for specific analysis as required by County as per the Catalog fees or as per quote.
Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Specialty_Laboratory_Analysis_Services.pdf | ||
| IFB_017-2972802-LM-2_-_Attachment_B_-_Compensation_and_Pricing.docx | DOCX document | |
| Performance_Bond.pdf | ||
| Labor_and_Material_Payment_Bond.pdf |
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