Npdes oil & grease analysis

The Bureau of Reclamation, a civilian agency within the Department of the Interior, is seeking National Pollutant Elimination System (NPDES) oil and grease analysis services for its Columbia-Pacific Northwest Region, Grand Coulee Power Office. The agency will issue a Request for Quote in the second full week of January 2025, with an anticipated award date in the second week of March 2025. Prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and fall under the NAICS category 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services, with a small business size standard of $19.0M. The procurement will follow simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13, and the government will evaluate quotes based on factors to be specified in the solicitation. Interested vendors should note the quote submission deadline of January 31, 2025, and prepare to address the evaluation criteria that will be detailed in the full solicitation.

The contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), limiting competition to eligible vendors in this category. The Bureau of Reclamation intends to award an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a performance period of up to five years. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is B533, covering Special Studies/Analysis-Water Quality. The solicitation will include Clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, providing flexibility for potential contract extensions. While specific award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, vendors should be prepared to submit competitive quotes that meet the technical and qualification requirements for NPDES oil and grease analysis services.