Environmental Laboratory Testing, Reporting and Compliance Support

Frederick County, Maryland's Office of Procurement & Contracting is soliciting bids for environmental laboratory testing, reporting, and compliance support for PFAS analysis under IFB #26-908, with bids due August 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a pre-bid conference on July 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. The contractor must hold Maryland state certification and NELAP accreditation for EPA Method 537.1 (drinking water) and EPA Method 1633A (non-potable matrices including wastewater and biosolids), with a minimum of two years of active PFAS laboratory analysis engagement.

The scope covers PFAS analysis and QA/QC reporting for the Division of Water and Sewer Utilities (DWSU) across drinking water samples (26 annually), wastewater samples — influent and effluent (8 annually), biosolids samples (12 annually), watery sludge samples (9 annually), and ancillary services including sustainability fees (24), courier fees (24), waste management fees (60), and sample composting fees (16), all in compliance with federal and Maryland regulatory requirements.

The contract commences September 1, 2026 for one year, with renewal options for four additional one-year increments at the County's sole discretion. Pricing shall be firm for the first year; subsequent adjustments are limited to the lesser of CPI-U for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria or five percent. The County intends one or more awards to the lowest responsive and responsible contractor(s), with no guarantee of equal work distribution if multiple awards are made.

Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence; $2 million aggregate), Auto Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions ($1 million per occurrence; $2 million aggregate), Workers' Compensation per Maryland statute, and Employers Liability ($1 million per accident/employee). No bid deposit, performance bond, or payment bond is required. Payment terms are Net 30 upon receipt of proper invoicing and County authorization. Contractors must be registered with Maryland, in good standing, and not debarred or suspended per SAM.gov. Written questions are due July 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.