Beach Water Sampling, Hop Brook Lake, Middlebury, CT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is seeking a small business contractor to perform swimming beach water quality testing at Hop Brook Lake in Middlebury, Connecticut. The contract requires weekly water sampling and testing during the swimming season, specifically collecting 34 total water samples for E. coli testing at two sample locations, with potential for up to 8 additional cyanobacteria samples. Contractors must use state-approved laboratory methods and conduct sampling on Tuesdays or Wednesdays between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM, with test results submitted by noon on Fridays. All vendors must have an active SAM.gov registration and adhere to strict Corps of Engineers Safety Manual EM-385-1-1 requirements. The solicitation requires specific laboratory testing for Microcystins-LR and Anatoxin-a toxins, with quotes due by April 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern.

The contract is exclusively set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 541380 with a $19 million size standard, and the previous contract was awarded to Northwest Environmental Water Labs, Inc. for $12,320. The base contract period extends from award through April 30, 2026, with potential option years possible through September 2027. The place of performance is Hop Brook Lake in Middlebury, Connecticut, where contractors will conduct comprehensive water quality testing. The contract involves approximately 17 weeks of swimming season sampling, with precise requirements for collection, testing, and reporting of water quality data. Vendors must demonstrate capability to perform detailed environmental testing services, with a focus on water quality monitoring and toxin identification to ensure public safety at the swimming beach location.