Analytical Services

Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (BSA), which operates Brookhaven National Laboratory under a Department of Energy contract, seeks firm-fixed-price quotes for chemical, microbiological, and radiochemical analytical services, with quotes due December 14, 2026 and questions due November 30, 2026. The Department of Energy Office of Science is the listed agency. The set-aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used," and New York State Department of Health Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) certification is a qualification for all three contract areas.

The solicitation covers three contracts: a Limited Radiological contract requiring ELAP certification, a Limited Non-Radiological contract requiring ELAP certification, and a Full-Service contract covering all samples, including waste, that requires ELAP certifications. Place of performance is Upton, NY 11973. Offerors must hold ELAP certification for potable, non-potable, and solid/hazardous waste chemical analysis, and NELAP certification for radiological analysis. Limited Radiologic and Full-Service contractors must also hold a valid Nuclear Regulatory Commission or Agreement State byproduct or radioactive material license with sufficient quantities for anticipated samples. Contractors must participate in listed proficiency programs, submit two years of proficiency results and current QA/QC Manuals, and be registered in SAM with a Unique Entity ID. The draft contract identifies thirteen key personnel positions that must be assigned to performance. Historical volumes range from single-digit analyses for radium-224 and DRO/GRO to more than 3,000 gross alpha/beta and strontium-90 analyses annually.

The RFQ anticipates a base period through January 31, 2028, with four one-year options exercisable at BSA's unilateral discretion, extending to January 31, 2032. Pricing is submitted as unit prices per sample at 3-, 7-, 14-, and 30-day turnaround times, with 24- and 48-hour rates quoted as percentages of the 30-day rate. Preparation costs and compound costs, along with the 24- and 48-hour percentages, are excluded from the total evaluated price. Award is made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offerors, with BSA intending to award a combination of contracts and prioritizing a minimum of three Full-Service contracts before Limited Service awards. Payment terms are Net 30 for large businesses and Net 10 for small businesses. The NAICS code is 541380 with a $19 million size standard, and PSC is B599. Offerors exceeding $900,000 must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan unless they certify no subcontracting opportunities exist. Quotes are emailed to Buyer/Contract Specialist Mark Brock at mbrock@bnl.gov and remain valid for 90 days.