EPA - Drinking Water Coliform Analysis

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), is seeking bids from qualified laboratories to provide coliform analysis services for public water supplies that participate in the Community Water Supply Testing Program. The contract is for an initial term of two years, with the potential to renew up to a total of 10 years. The IEPA requires laboratories located in the Northeast Region of Illinois, including counties such as Cook, DuPage, and Will, that are certified by the Illinois Department of Public Health to conduct the required analyses. The estimated annual volume is 2,000 samples, with 5% considered non-routine. Quotes are due by March 30, 2020 at 2:00 pm, and pricing shall be provided per test for the Northeast Region, based on an estimated 4,000 samples over the initial two-year term. The State is not obligated to award a contract, and if awarded, it will go to the responsive and responsible vendor who submits the highest overall income to the Agency. The contract is subject to the availability of appropriated funds, and there is no maximum contract amount specified.

The procurement is open to all qualified laboratories, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The State has not provided any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any details on existing infrastructure or technology that may require integration. The opportunity does not specify a budget range or award value, but states the contract will be awarded to the vendor who submits the highest overall income to the Agency.