PACN Water Sample Testing

The National Park Service seeks water sample testing services for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with quotes due July 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM Hawaii Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 541380, $19 million size standard) issued as a Request for Quotation with firm-fixed-price structure.

Place of performance is Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Island of Hawaii. The contractor must analyze 1,767 water samples across three contract line items: 861 samples for Nitrate + Nitrite analysis, 861 samples for Total Dissolved Nitrogen and Total Dissolved Phosphorus analysis, and 45 samples for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus analysis. All testing must follow the Statement of Work specifications and be completed by March 31, 2027. The primary analytical laboratory must be physically located on Hawaii Island to minimize transport time and preserve frozen sample integrity; no off-island subcontracted laboratory analysis is permitted without prior written Contracting Officer approval.

The contractor must maintain chain-of-custody integrity, notify the Contracting Officer's Representative of any compromised samples within two business days, and deliver analytical results in Microsoft Excel format using the government's standard PACN data template, with quality assurance and quality control procedures including method blanks, laboratory duplicates, calibration standards, and detection limits.

Performance period runs September 15, 2026, through March 31, 2027. Offerors must submit active SAM.gov registration confirmation, company contact information, pricing for each contract line item, minimum three past-performance references from contracts within the past five years, and a detailed explanation of how they will successfully complete requirements given the remote location, including specific plans and potential risks. The contract incorporates Service Contract Labor Standards; prevailing wage rates for Hawaii counties range from $15.02 to $60.41 per hour plus fringe benefits. Quotes are submitted via email to Christie Tapp at Christine_Tapp@ios.doi.gov.