Chief Joseph Dam (CJD) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Laboratory Services - Base plus 4 Option Years
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANNWD26P0000029105
- Agency
-
ENDIST Seattle
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Bridgeport, Washington 98813, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, is conducting market research through this sources sought notice to identify potential contractors capable of providing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) laboratory analytical services for the Chief Joseph Dam hydroelectric facility located in Bridgeport, Washington. The contractor must deliver accredited laboratory services to analyze water samples for Oil and Grease at a minimum reporting level of 5.0 mg/L in compliance with EPA-issued NPDES permit requirements and 40 CFR Part 136 holding time standards. Key qualifications include accreditation under the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) or Washington State Department of Ecology Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, location within 200 road miles of Bridgeport, and small business status for this total small business set-aside. The contractor must demonstrate capability to deliver analytical results in searchable PDF format with Level II QC data packages within 10 business days of sample receipt, provide monthly supply deliveries of pre-labeled bottles and chain-of-custody materials, and maintain a regular pickup and delivery schedule between 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PST, Monday through Thursday. The sources sought notice closes on March 23, 2026, and interested parties must respond affirmatively to four specific capability questions to express interest in the procurement.
This is a total small business set-aside opportunity under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) with a small business size standard of $16.5 million. The contract will begin May 1, 2026, and extends through April 30, 2027, with four optional one-year extensions available through April 2031, providing a potential five-year contract period. The government anticipates processing approximately 540 water samples annually, submitted monthly, though actual quantities may vary based on facility operational needs. No incumbent contractor is identified in this sources sought notice, and specific budget information has not been disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan establishes performance standards requiring zero deficiencies in sampling quantity, frequency, parameters, supply delivery, and report timeliness, with surveillance conducted through periodic inspections and 100% inspection of supply deliveries. Interested small businesses must be registered in the System for Award Management and provide their UEI number and CAGE Code in response to the sources sought notice.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE.
This notice does not constitute a commitment by the government.
Market research is being conducted to determine interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement. Information gathered from the market will be vital in the information and set aside status of the solicitation. Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal government must be registered in the System for Award and Management database. This website is as follows: www.saw.gov.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541380 (Size Standard: $16.5M) and the PSC is B533 - Special Studies/ Analysis Water Quality.
Please respond by the closing date if you can do the following:
1. Are you capable of satisfying this requirement?
2. Can your firm provide the supplies/ services in compliance with the specifications listed in the PWS/QASP?
3. Does your firm qualigy as a Small Business?
4. Is your company registered and active in the System for Award Management? If so, provide your UEI number and Cage Code.
SEE ATTACHED PWS and QASP for requirement detials. PROJECT OVERVIEW IS PROVIDED BELOW:
Overview:
The Chief Joseph Dam Project is a hydroelectric facility operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District. The dam is located on the Columbia River at HWY 17 & Pearl Hill Rd, Bridgeport, WA 98813.
The Corps has been issued a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 for the Chief Joseph Dam Project. To ensure the protection of
water quality and human health, this NPDES permit establishes limits on the types and amounts of pollutants that can
be discharged from the Project and requires routine monitoring of discharge points. The Corps is seeking an accredited
laboratory for analytical services to demonstrate compliance with the NPDES permit limits for Oil and Grease. Corps
personnel will conduct all sampling and packaging, and schedule pickup of coolers for delivery of the samples to the
laboratory.
Laboratory Accreditation:
The laboratory shall be accredited in accordance with the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
Program (NELAP) or have a current laboratory accreditation with the Washington State Department of Ecology
Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program for the analyte(s) required in the task(s). If the laboratory cannot
conduct a specific analytical process, they may contract with another laboratory to perform the analysis. All
contractors and subcontractors, if any, shall submit at least one of the above accreditations qualifications/certificates
when submitting their quote per FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items
OF IMPORTANT NOTE: The laboratory must be located within 200 road miles of Bridgeport, WA.
Work Performance Period
The base year and option years are shown below. Option years may be exercised at the Government’s discretion.
Base year: 01 May 2026 – 30 April 2027
Option year 1: 01 May 2027 – 30 April 2028
Option year 2: 01 May 2028 – 30 April 2029
Option year 3: 01 May 2029 – 30 April 2030
Option year 4: 01 May 2030 – 30 April 2031
SEE ATTACHED PWS and QASP for further specific details and criteria.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A.02 PWS & QASP - CJD NPDES Water Sampling Service - Base plus 4 OY.pdf |
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