Proficiency Testing (PT) and Quality Control (QC) check samples.

EPA Region 5 is seeking proficiency testing (PT) and quality control (QC) check samples through this pre-solicitation notice. The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 is the procuring agency for this civilian contract opportunity. The notice indicates that specifications and price lists are attached to guide potential vendors on contract requirements and qualifications, though these attachments failed to upload initially. Interested parties must contact Daniel Olsson at olsson.daniel@epa.gov to request the missing specifications and price lists. The due date for responses to this request for information is November 21, 2025, which provides a nine-day response window from the posting date of November 12, 2025. The evaluation criteria and specific technical requirements will be detailed in the attachments once provided by the EPA contact. This opportunity falls under the NAICS category 325199 (All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing) and is classified under PSC H966 (Other QC/Test/Inspect-Instruments and Laboratory Equipment).

This pre-solicitation notice does not include any small business set-aside designations, indicating that all qualified vendors are eligible to compete. No incumbent contractor information, award value, or specific budget range has been disclosed in the notice at this stage. The quantity of PT and QC check samples required and the performance timeline are not specified in the available documentation but should be clarified in the attachments. Since this is a pre-solicitation notice requesting information rather than a formal solicitation, the government is gathering market research to inform the development of the final solicitation. Prospective vendors should obtain the complete specifications and price lists from the EPA contact to fully understand the scope, requirements, and commercial viability of this opportunity before preparing any formal response.