Industrial Hygiene Analytical Laboratory Services

The State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Division of Industrial Relations is soliciting proposals for Industrial Hygiene Analytical Laboratory Services through an informal competitive procurement process. The solicitation seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive laboratory analysis services for industrial hygiene samples, including written reports documenting employee exposure to hazardous substances such as asbestos, mold, and silica. The contractor must supply necessary materials including sorbent tubes, filter cassettes, and impinge solutions, and deliver laboratory analyses within five business days for standard samples, with expedited "RUSH" service available at additional cost for 2, 3, 4, and next business day turnaround options. The cost schedule encompasses 32 line items covering multiple analytical disciplines including asbestos analysis (air fibers, PLM with ashing, and TEM quantitative methods), drinking water analysis, heavy metals testing (lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, and silver), silica and crystalline silica identification, organic vapor analysis, particulate testing, and specialized chemical analyses. Required vendor qualifications include current AIHA Laboratory Accreditations in good standing, a Nevada Business License in good standing, and proof of applicable insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 general aggregate and $1,000,000 per occurrence, Worker's Compensation at statutory limits, and Professional Liability with $1,000,000 per-claim and $2,000,000 annual aggregate limits. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale with the following weighted criteria: demonstrated competence (15 percent), experience in comparable engagements (15 percent), conformance with solicitation terms (10 percent), expertise and availability of key personnel (10 percent), and cost fee schedule with methods used (50 percent). The State has set a proposal submission deadline of May 20, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. PST through the NevadaEPro electronic bidding system, with contract commencement anticipated for July 1, 2026, pending Nevada State Board of Examiners approval for a four-year term.

The solicitation does not identify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that may respond, indicating this is an open competitive procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. Mandatory submission requirements include a cover letter, evidence of industrial hygiene laboratory experience, geographic service regions served, laboratory locations in Nevada, copies of business licenses and certificates of insurance, three professional references, company ownership information, accredited certifications, and a completed analytical fee schedule across all 32 line items. The State reserves the right to reject any or all responses, modify or withdraw the solicitation at any time prior to award, and is not obligated to accept the lowest-priced proposal, as the award will be made to one vendor based on the State's determination of best value. The contract is structured on a not-to-exceed basis with total contract amounts and payment schedules to be specified in the executed agreement; no specific budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents. All pricing offered in vendor responses constitutes an irrevocable offer for the contract term and any extensions, with payment normally occurring within 45 to 60 days of invoice receipt following State review and acceptance, subject to an administrative fee of up to 1 percent assessed quarterly.