IFB P2399042, Water Monitoring & On-Call Testing

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking a contractor to provide potable water testing services at 45 facilities across California, including wildlife areas, fish hatcheries, and ecological reserves. The contract will involve sampling, shipping, and testing of water samples from 66 active water sources and 64 distribution system sites, testing for parameters such as total coliform, nitrate, arsenic, uranium, and more. The contractor must be a laboratory certified for testing domestic water samples under ELAP or NELAP. The initial term of the agreement is from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. Bidders must submit their bids by April 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM PT, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder.

The IFB includes a 5% Small Business Preference and a DVBE Incentive of up to 5%. Bidders must be California-certified laboratories with ELAP or NELAP accreditation to be eligible for the contract. The total cost of the agreement must not exceed the amount determined by the Bid Cost Sheet, which includes 20 line items for various water testing services. Payments will be made quarterly in arrears upon submission of invoices approved by the CDFW Contract Manager.