W9128F19Q0022.docx

W9128F19Q0022

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

Instructions to Quoters

This solicitation is being advertised as a BEST VALUE procurement. See FAR 52.212-2 Addendum; Evaluation—Commercial Items for specific information to be submitted with your quote.

Contract Type: Single Award Task Order Contract. All delivery orders will be firm-fixed price (FFP).

SATOC shall include a minimum guarantee in the amount of $2,500.00 (to include all option years). After issuance of first task order this minimum guarantee will be removed. Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.

Submission of Quotations: Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Only Electronic submissions of quotes will be accepted.

Send completed quotation to Daniel Monahan daniel.d.monahan@usace.army.mil

Please provide the following information with your quote:

Company’s Name as it appears on SAM:

Company’s Address as it appears on SAM:

CAGE CODE:

DUNS:

TIN:

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO MANDATORY REGISTRATIONS, CODES, NUMBERS & REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS:

System for Award Management (SAM):

What is SAM?

The System for Award Management (SAM) is combining federal procurement systems and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance into one new system. This consolidation is being done in phases. The first phase of SAM includes the functionality from the following systems:

* Central Contractor Registry (SAM)

* Federal Agency Registration (FedReg)

* Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)

* Excluded Parties List System (EPLS)

How will SAM benefit me?

The overarching benefits of SAM include streamlined and integrated processes, elimination of data redundancies, and reduced costs while providing improved capability.

SAM registration is required prior to receiving contract award. If you are not currently registered in SAM, refer to the website at https://www.sam.gov for information and instructions on how to register.

SAM Service Desk:

URL: http://www.FSD.gov (8am - 8pm Eastern Time) US Calls: 866-606-8220 International Calls: 334-206-7828

DSN: 809-463-3376

Do not delay returning a quote while processing your SAM entry.

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits a quotation in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

Quotations may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show --

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter;

(4) A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3( b ) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the quotation is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Reserved.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotations. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during testing.

(e) Multiple quotations. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotations presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quotation submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions.

(1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotations are due.

(2) Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is late and will not be considered unless it is received before purchase order issuance and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotations by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotations will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(g) Issuance of purchase order. Quotations should contain the quoter’s best technical and price terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotations. The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. After the evaluation of quotations, the Contracting Officer may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government’s choice before issuing any purchase order. The Contracting Officer will not negotiate with any quoters other than those of the Government’s choice and will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR part 15.

(h) Multiple purchase orders. The Government may issue a purchase order for any item or group of items of a quotation, unless the quoter qualifies the quotation by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, quotations may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the quoter specifies otherwise in the quotation.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to- GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all quotations exceeding $3,000, and quotations of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the quoter’s name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the quoter does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. A quoter within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. A quoter located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of a quotation, the quoter acknowledges the requirement that a prospective contractor shall be registered in the SAM database prior to purchase order issuance, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the quoter does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to issue the purchase order to the next otherwise successful registered quoter. Quoters may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Requests for information. The contracting officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this solicitation. Quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation from the contracting officer.

(m) Insurance Required (FAR 52.228-5):

In accordance with FAR 28.307-2, “Liability,” the contractor shall procure the following minimum insurance:

And, when automobiles are used in connection with performing the contract:

And, when aircraft is used in connection with performing the contract:

And, when contract performance involves use of vessels, the Contracting Officer shall require, as determined by the agency, vessel collision liability and protection and indemnity insurance. The contractor is responsible for contacting the state for compliance with its workman’s compensation laws.

(n) State and Local Taxes:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is exempt from paying state and local taxes per Title 4 United States Code 104-107. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tax ID Number is 62-1642142.

Contractors performing services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are not exempt from state and local taxes in transactions with vendors, suppliers or subcontractors.

BID SHEET

Bid Sheet for Laboratory Analysis and Shipping Costs *An Excel version of the following tables will be available as an attachment to FBO advertisement.

Note: If shipping of samples is required, quoter will be responsible to provide pre-paid labels and all material for shipping (I.E. Coolers etc.)

Table 1.

Unit Cost of Collected Water Samples to be Analyzed Note: As per the PWS, unit price should include laboratory costs to provide labels, chain of custody forms, and sample bottles.

PHYSICAL AND AGGREGATE PROPERTIES

INORGANIC NONMETALLIC

Anions:

Nutrients:

PETROLEUM COMPOUNDS

AGGREGATE ORGANIC CONSTITUENTS

METALS

PESTICIDES

BIOLOGICAL

TOTAL (BASE + OPTIONS)

* OA1 analysis or equivalent to include benzene, ethylbenzene, methyl tert-butyl ether, naphthalene, n-hexane, toluene, total purgeable hydrocarbons, and total xylenes.

* Total and dissolved metals scan analysis to include aluminum, antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, calcium, chromium, copper, hardness, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, silver, sodium, thallium, and zinc.

*** Total pesticides scan analysis to include acetochlor, alachlor, ametryn, atrazine, benfluralin, bromacil, butachlor, butylate, chlorpyrifos, cyanazine, deisopropylatrazine, desethylatrazine, dimethenamid, EPTC, ethalfluralin, fonofos, hexazinone, isophenphos, metolachlor, metribuzin, oxadiazon, pendimethalin, phorate, prometon, prometryn, propachlor, propazine, simazine, terbufos, triallate, and trifluralin

Table 2.

Unit Cost for Projected Sediment Samples to be Analyzed per Calendar Year Note: As per the PWS, unit price should include laboratory costs to provide labels, chain of custody forms, and sample bottles.

Physical and Aggregate Properties

Nutrients

Aggregate Organic Constituents

Metals

Pesticides and PCBs

TOTAL (BASE + OPTIONS)

* Total Metals Scan analysis to include aluminum, antimony, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, calcium, chromium, copper, cyanide, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, silver, thallium, and zinc.

** Organochlorine pesticide and PCB scan to include DDE, DDD, DDT, Methoxychlor, Aldrin, Dieldrin, Endosulfan, Endrin, Hepatachlor, Chlordane, Lindane, and PCB-Aroclor.

Table 3.

Unit Cost for Projected Elutriate Samples to be Analyzed per Calendar Year Note: As per the PWS, unit price should include laboratory costs to provide labels, chain of custody forms, and sample bottles.

Sample Preparation

Physical and Aggregate Properties

Nutrients

Aggregate Organic Constituents

Metals

Pesticides and PCBs

TOTAL (BASE + OPTIONS)

* Dissolved, total, and total recoverable metals scan analysis to include aluminum, antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, calcium, chromium, copper, cyanide, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, silver, thallium, and zinc.

** Organochlorine pesticide and PCB scan to include DDE, DDD, DDT, Methoxychlor, Aldrin, Dieldrin, Endosulfan, Endrin, Hepatachlor, Chlordane, Lindane, and PCB-Aroclor.

Table 4.

Unit Cost for Projected Assessment and Compliance Monitoring at Constructed Restoration Projects Sampling (Aqueous) to be Analyzed per Calendar Year Note: As per the PWS, unit price should include laboratory costs to provide labels, chain of custody forms, and sample bottles.

Physical and Aggregate Properties

Nutrients

Aggregate Organic Constituents

Metals

TOTAL (BASE + OPTIONS)

* Dissolved, total, and total recoverable metals scan analysis to include aluminum, antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, calcium, chromium, copper, cyanide, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, silver, thallium, and zinc.

Table 5.

Projected Shipping Costs Note: If laboratory location greater than 50 miles from Omaha, NE, Water Quality staff will be unable to deliver samples directly to the laboratory. As a result, the contractor is to provide all prepaid overnight shipping labels and 70 qt coolers prior to each individual sampling trip. Unit Cost below is to cover all shipping expenses involved in the shipment of one empty 70 qt cooler (provided by laboratory) to Omaha, NE and to overnight ship cooler back to laboratory location. Return cost estimate should be based on a 175 pound cooler filled with water/sediment samples and ice (no dry ice).

TOTAL (BASE + OPTIONS)

Table 6.

CLIN 5001 Option to Extend Services

*Option to extend service is not to exceed 6 months. For evaluation purposes only, please enter total price for 6 months based on Option Year 4 pricing. (Option Year 4 total price divided by ½ = 6 month pricing). Actual Pricing for 6 month extension will be based on prior year unit pricing.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

LABORATORY ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT WATER QUALITY MONITORING BY THE OMAHA DISTRICT

Part 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL INFORMATION: This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) to provide service for laboratory analysis to support water quality monitoring. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform service for laboratory analysis to support water quality monitoring as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services (Part 3). The contractor shall perform to the standards set forth in this ID/IQ SATOC.

1.2. Background: For nearly 45 years the Omaha District Water Quality Section has been implementing the surface water quality management requirements identified in the Corps’ Engineer Regulation – ER 1110-2-8154, “Water Quality Management”. The Water Quality Section provides technical support on surface water quality issues in order to successfully implement planning and operational activities at District Projects. The Water Quality Section currently monitors more than 30 district projects ranging from some of the largest rivers and reservoirs in the United States to small flood control projects.

1.3. Objective: To procure laboratory analysis services to support water quality monitoring in compliance with Engineer Regulation – ER 1110-2-8154, “Water Quality Management”.

1.4. Scope: Work consists of laboratory analysis of water and sediment samples collected by the Omaha District or the District’s cooperators. Collected samples include: 1) ambient surface water samples from District reservoirs, rivers, and streams; 2) runoff surface water samples from inflows to District reservoirs, 3) sediment and prepared elutriate testing samples collected at District projects and proposed restoration project sites, 4) samples to assess water quality impacts and compliance with conditional State 401 certifications at constructed restoration project sites, and 5) special water quality studies. Collected samples will be analyzed by the selected laboratory for various physical, chemical, biological, and bacteriological water quality and sediment parameters.

1.5. Period of Performance: Not to exceed five (5) years from the date of the first order award.

Base Year: 4 June 2019 through 3 June 2020 Option Year 1: 4 June 2020 through 3 June 2021 Option Year 2: 4 June 2021 through 3 June 2022 Option Year 3: 4 June 2022 through 3 June 2023 Option Year 4: 4 June 2023 through 3 June 2024

1.6. General Information:

1.6.1. Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program and maintain all State certification under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) accreditation to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program (QCP) is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. Within 30 days after the blanket purchase agreement award, a written document describing the QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The written documentation describing the QCP shall be concise and not exceed two pages. After acceptance of the QCP the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.6.2. Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.2.1. The government has the right to inspect all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The government shall perform inspections in a manner that will not delay the work.

1.6.2.2. If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the government may require the contractor to perform the services in conformity with contract requirements and at no increase in cost. If the contract requirements are not met after a second attempt the government may (1) require the contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements and (2) reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

1.6.3. Recognized Holidays: The contractor may observe any or all of the below listed holidays.

1.6.4. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the contractor’s facilities.

1.6.5. Type of Contract: The Government anticipates awarding a performance based Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract (IDIQ) SATOC.

1.6.6. Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this IDIQ are responsible for security.

1.6.6.1. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program

The Contractor must pre-screen candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify) to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The vendor must ensure that the candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

1.6.7. Contracting Officer’s Representative: The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting IDIQ or associated call order.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER: A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE: An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE: Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL: Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE: The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVALLENCE PLAN: An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL: All necessary measures taken by the contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORK DAY: The number of hours per day the contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK: Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES:

3.1. General: No Government services, facilities, utilities, equipment, materials, or other property will be furnished under this IDIQ SATOC.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

4.1 General: The contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this IDIQ that are not listed under Part 3 of this PWS.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1. Basic Services: The contractor shall provide all laboratory testing equipment and material and personnel to perform laboratory analysis to support water quality monitoring.

5.2. Sample Location, Collection, and Delivery

5.2.2. Collection of Samples: Samples will be collected by the Omaha District’s Water Quality Team or their cooperators. These sampling locations include, but are not limited to, Fort Peck Reservoir, Montana; Garrison, Audubon, Pipestem, and Bowman-Haley Reservoirs, North Dakota; Oahe, Big Bend, Fort Randall, Gavins Point, Pocasse, Yankton, Cold Brook, and Cottonwood Springs Reservoirs, South Dakota; Chatfield, Cherry Creek, and Bear Creek Reservoirs, Colorado; Papillion Creek and Salt Creek Reservoirs, Nebraska; Missouri River from Montana to Nebraska-Kansas border, and miscellaneous project sites throughout the Omaha District.

5.2.3. Sample Delivery: Sample collection runs are started and terminated in Omaha, Nebraska. Collected samples will be delivered directly to the laboratory or shipped to a laboratory if outside of local area. Note: If shipping of samples is required, quoter will be responsible to provide pre-paid labels and all material for shipping (I.E. Coolers etc.)

5.3. Scope of Services

5.3.1. Water Quality Analysis: Required water and sediment analyses (i.e., analytical water and sediment parameters; preferred analytical methods, preservation, sample holding times, and required method detection limits) are listed in Attachments 1, 2, 3, and 4. Attachments 5, 6, 7, and 8 project the number of analytical tests, by parameter, needed for water quality monitoring conducted during a calendar year.

5.3.6. Providing Labels, Chain of Custody Forms, Sample Containers and Applicable Shipping Coolers: The laboratory must provide labels, chain of custody forms and sample containers for sampling at no cost to the government.

5.4. Deliverables

5.4.1. “Turn-Around Time” for Analytical Results: Analytical results for delivered samples, except for plankton samples, are to be reported to the Water Quality Team, in an acceptable format, within 45 days or sooner of sample delivery. Plankton analytical results should be reported as soon as possible.

5.4.2. Reporting of Analytical Results: All analytical results need to be provided to the Water Quality Unit in an “electronic” spreadsheet format that is compatible with Microsoft EXCEL. The final spreadsheet format will be defined and agreed to by the Water Quality Unit and selected laboratory.

5.4.3. Providing Labels, Chain of Custody Forms, Sample Containers, and Shipping Coolers: The laboratory must provide labels, chain of custody forms and sample containers for sampling at no cost to the government.

5.4.4. QA/QC Reporting: Appropriate QA/QC reporting regarding provided analytical results needs to be communicated to the Water Quality Unit on an agreed to basis. QA/QC reporting should document that the selected laboratory’s QA/QC procedures were acceptably implemented. The occurrence of any QA/QC concerns that may have affected the reported analytical results must be communicated.

5.5. Performance Requirements

5.5.1 Performance Requirements define desired services. The Government performs surveillance to determine if the contractor exceeds, meets or does not meet these standards.

5.5.2 The Government shall use the following standards to determine contractor performance. The COR shall always contact the contractor's task manager or on-site representative when a defect is identified and inform the manager of the specifics of the problem. The COR, with assistance from the PM, shall be responsible for monitoring the contractor’s performance in meeting a specific performance standard.

a. “Turn-Around Time” for Analytical Results: Analytical results for delivered samples, except for plankton samples, are to be reported to the Water Quality Team, in an acceptable format, within 45 days of sample delivery. Plankton analytical results should be reported as soon as possible.

b. Reporting of Analytical Results: All analytical results need to be provided to the Water Quality Team in an “electronic” spreadsheet format that is compatible with Microsoft EXCEL. The final spreadsheet format will be defined and agreed to by the Water Quality Team and selected laboratory.

c. QA/QC Reporting: Appropriate QA/QC reporting regarding provided analytical results need to be communicated to the Water Quality Team on an agreed to basis. QA/QC reporting should document that the selected laboratory’s QA/QC procedures were acceptably implemented. The occurrence of any QA/QC concerns that may have affected the reported analytical results must be communicated to the Water Quality Team.

d. Maintain Laboratory Certification and Accreditation: Laboratory must maintain accreditation with the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) and State certification under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Loss of these certifications must be communicated to the Water Quality Team.

Attachment 1 Physicochemical Water Parameters for Laboratory Analysis

Method

PHYSICAL AND AGGREGATE PROPERTIES

INORGANIC NONMETALLIC

Anions:

Nutrients:

Other:

AGGREGATE ORGANIC CONSTITUENTS

METALS

Dissolved and Total Metals Scan

PESTICIDES

Attachment 1 (Continued) Physicochemical Water Parameters for Laboratory Analysis

Method

PESTICIDES

Total Pesticides Scan

PETROLEUM COMPOUNDS

OA1 or Equivalent

Attachment 2 Bacteriological and Biological Parameters for Laboratory Analysis

Method

Bacteriological Parameters:

Biological Parameters:

6 months

6 months

6 months

**** Relative abundance of Zebra Mussel veligers > 60 um.

Attachment 3 Sediment Parameters for Laboratory Analysis

Method Required Detection Limit

Preservation

Holding Time

Physical and Aggregate Properties

Nutrients

Aggregate Organic Constituents

Metals Scan (Total)

Pesticides and PCBs

Organochlorine Pesticide and PCB Scan

1 Since sediment sample is not preserved “biodegradation” is likely to occur and sample needs to be processed ASAP.

Attachment 4 Elutriate Testing Parameters for Laboratory Analysis Parameter

Units Suggested Method Required Detection Limit

Preservation

Holding Time

Sample Preparation

Physical And Aggregate Properties

Nutrients

Aggregate Organic Constituents

Metals Scan (Dissolve/Total/Total Recoverable)

Pesticides and PCBs

Organochlorine Pesticide and PCB Scan

1 Since sediment sample is not preserved “biodegradation” is likely to occur and sample needs to be processed ASAP.

Attachment 5 Number of Monthly Analytical Tests for a Calendar Year (Scheduled Average Ambient Water Quality Monitoring)

PHYSICAL AND AGGREGATE PROPERTIES

INORGANIC NONMETALLIC

Anions:

Nutrients:

PETROLEUM COMPOUNDS

AGGREGATE ORGANIC CONSTITUENTS

METALS

PESTICIDES

BIOLOGICAL

* Turbidity analyses will be done in the laboratory when equipment failure prevents field measurements or field measured values are…