RFI_-_Sources_Sought_Florida_Lab_Accreditation.docx

Subject: Florida Department of Environmental Health Laboratory Accreditation for the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) accreditation

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ); IT IS STRICTLY A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). NEITHER UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS NOR ANY OTHER KINDS OF OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

1.0 DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. At this time, questions concerning the composition and requirements for a future RFP will not be entertained.

2.0 SUBJECT: The Army Public Health Center (APHC), is seeking primary National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) accreditation through the Florida Department of Health. This accreditation requires conformance to accepted criteria for competence identified in the ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and The NELAC Institute (TNI) Standards: 2009.

An assessment and evaluation of APHC laboratory’s conformance to the quality standards prescribed under the ISO and TNI criteria above will be confirmed by a third party accreditation organization approved by the Florida Department of Health during an on-site visit to the APHC laboratory to perform an audit and assessment.

3.0 Background: The APHC is seeking to obtain National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) accreditation through the Florida Department of Environmental Health Department.

An assessment and evaluation of APHC laboratory’s conformance to the quality standards prescribed under the ISO and TNI criteria above will be confirmed by a third party accreditation organization approved by the Florida Department of Health during an on-site visit to the APHC laboratory to perform an audit and assessment.

4.0 Response Instructions:

Respondents should address the following in their capabilities statement:

In order to be considered for award, the Contractor shall be required to possess the following capabilities:

· the ability to accredit Industrial Hygiene Organic Solvents and Metals, as well as Environmental Lead, Soils and Dust Wipes, ;

· provide various Industrial Hygiene (IH) and Environmental Lead PT samples; and

· provide assessors possessing technical knowledge and experienced in the parameters requiring accreditation.

5.0 CONTACT INFORMATION: Any and all questions related to this RFI shall be directed to nathaniel.a.reus.civ@mail.mil. All information regarding Capabilities Statements or any other proprietary information relative to this RFI shall be submitted via email to nathaniel.a.reus.civ@mail.mil no later than 3:00 pm E.S.T. on 30 April 2018.