ENVIRONMENTAL LAB SERVICES & TESTING, Grand Canyon Natl Park AZ 86023

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, and as supplemented with additional information included in this solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.



This solicitation document, and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-54, The FAC is available at https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR.



The resulting award will be a firm fixed-priced contract with economic price adjustment, with one base year plus four optional years. The National Park Service (NPS) exercises its right to extend the contract every 12 months for the next 12 months in accordance with the vendor¿s quote in response to this solicitation. The National Park Service WILL NOT modify the contract to increase the price due to errors in the vendor¿s quote. Representatives from Grand Canyon National Park will evaluate all proposals for technical acceptability. The National Park Service shall award this contract to the lowest price technically acceptable.



The contractor must accept & perform in accordance with the extended contract and prices listed in the proposal. The anticipated award date for this contract is on or around 30 June 2015. The base year of the contract shall be from the date of award through the next 12 months. The Government reserves the right to not exercise an optional year, and terminate the contract for convenience. For more information about the wonder that is Grand Canyon National Park, please visit www.NPS.gov/GRCA.



This procurement is set aside 100% for small businesses under all applicable NAICS codes, including, but not limited to, 541380, 541620. Each bidder's SAM (www.SAM.gov) record must indicate that the business is small under the applicable NAICS code. Your company can not be excluded from receiving government contracts. If you need help determining if the SBA considers your business small, email KimberleyRobinson@nps.gov with your company¿s DUNS number.



The business that accomplishes this contract must register, submit all invoices through, and will be paid via, the Invoice Processing Platform by electronic funds transfer to the bank account listed in the vendor¿s SAM record. For more information, and to register, please visit www.IPP.gov.



Quotes must be valid for at least 30 days, and the NPS will not accept or consider late bids. Please submit all questions about this opportunity via email only: KimberleyRobinson@nps.gov. All technical questions will be answered and posted as an amendment to this solicitation on or around 16 June 2015.



This contract is subject to the Service Contract Act, Wage Determination Number 2005-2023, revision number 17 dated 19 June 2013. These wages are listed below.



The bid due date is MONDAY, 22 JUNE 2015 (6:00pm Eastern) via fax or email. The fax number is (928) 637-7005. Email quotes to KimberleyRobinson@nps.gov. Please ensure correct spelling, or emails will venture into cyberspace never to be seen. This office will call or email to verify that we received your company¿s quote.



*** Please use the attached MS Excel spreadsheet for your quote. The spreadsheet will auto-calculate totals; however, if you believe there is a calculation error, make a note at the bottom of the spreadsheet. If you are unable to complete the spreadsheet, please print it out and write in the price per test and your calculations. There is a .PDF version attached.



SCOPE OF WORK

1.0 Background: National Park Service (NPS) regulations require that NPS water systems comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local safe drinking water regulations in addition to NPS policies. Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP) performs regular monitoring of drinking water (source, point of service, and within the distribution system),wastewater, reclaim water, chlorinated water discharge, and biosolids. This contract will encompass the laboratory analysis requirements for several permitted sampling sites in the GCNP. Additional laboratory analyses for environmental conditions including, but not limited to miscellaneous liquids, miscellaneous solids, and special tasking may also be required on an as-needed basis.



2.0 Scope of Work: Contractor shall provide professional laboratory analysis services in support of the operation of the drinking water, wastewater, and reclaim wastewater systems at GCNP. The Contractor shall provide for transportation of government-collected environmental samples at GCNP and perform all requested laboratory analyses of environmental samples. The Contractor shall perform the required laboratory analytical services to the defined detection limits. This contract includes the sample analysis and recording and reporting of analytical data regarding drinking water, wastewater ,and reclaim water, chlorinated water discharge, and biosolids submitted by the GCNP. The Contractor shall properly identify and dispose of submitted sample media and containers received by the laboratory in the performance of this contract.



3.0 Objectives: Grand Canyon National Park Permits to be supported by this contract may include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

1. South Rim Wastewater Treatment Plant (SRWWTP),AZPDES Permit No. AZ0022152

2.South Rim Wastewater Treatment Plant, Aquifer Protection Permit No. 100751

3. South Rim Wastewater Treatment Plant, Reclaim Water Permit

4. Desert View Wastewater Treatment Plant, AZPDES Permit No. AZ0023612

5. Indian Gardens Potable Water Pumping Station, AZPDES Permit No. AZ0023621

6.North Rim Wastewater Treatment Plant (NRWWTP),AZPES Permit No. AZ0110426

7. North Rim Wastewater Treatment Plant, Aquifer Protection Permit No.100749

8. Phantom Ranch Wastewater Treatment Plant (PRWWTP),General Aquifer Protection Permit

9.Bright Angel Creek, water quality testing

10.Roaring Springs Pump House Backwash Discharge, AZPDES De Minimis General Permit; AZDGP - 80143

11.South Rim Facility Maintenance Complex, HAZMAT sampling and testing on as-needed basis

12. Biosolids testing (SR, NR, and PR WWTP),AZPDES Permits: AZ0022152, AZ0110426,General