RFP #2027-2000-0003 SUD Trtmnt Svcs WCC.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Water, soliciting contractor services for water-quality sampling and data management in the Tongass Narrows watershed and marine waters. The contractor will conduct 32 sample events across 8 predetermined locations from April 2026 through June 2028, collecting samples for fecal coliform, enterococcus, E. coli, metals (copper, nickel, zinc), ammonia-nitrogen, and microbial source tracking analysis, while recording physical parameters including pH, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and salinity. Key deliverables include a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), monthly progress reports and invoices, field data logs, laboratory analysis results, final data in Excel format with metadata documentation, and annual field reports with summary calculations. Proposals must be submitted by email by 1:00 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, with contract award estimated for the week of April 6, 2026. The contract period extends through June 30, 2028, and will be structured as a Cost-Plus Fixed-Fee arrangement with payment tied to a negotiated monthly invoicing and progress reporting schedule.

The contract budget is not to exceed $400,000 for the two-year period, with proposals exceeding this amount potentially deemed non-responsive. Minimum qualification requirements mandate at least one year of experience leading environmental sampling in Alaska, two years collecting water quality samples, and one year working with environmental data management systems, along with a valid Alaska business license prior to the deadline. Bidders may qualify for Alaska Bidder Preference (5%), Alaska Veteran Preference (5%, not to exceed $5,000), or Alaska Military Skills Program Preference (2%, not to exceed $5,000), provided they hold a current Alaska business license and maintain a staffed place of business within Alaska for six months immediately preceding the bid deadline. Professional liability insurance of $500,000 per claim/annual aggregate is required. The evaluation criteria include experience and qualifications (50 points), understanding of the project (75 points), methodology (300 points), management plan (75 points), cost proposal (400 points), and Alaska Offeror Preference (100 points) for a total of 1,000 evaluation points. Vendors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award and payment, as this contract involves federal funding.