Lab Accredidation

This state and local contracting opportunity from the State of Illinois is for the provision of third-party assessment services to evaluate the quality systems, capabilities, and qualifications of three environmental laboratories located in St. Clair County and Peoria City. The purpose of the assessments is to determine the extent of conformance to standards adopted by the USEPA and the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP), as well as the rules enacted by the State of Florida, for accreditation of the laboratories. The contract requires the selected vendor to schedule the assessments between September 2024 and December 2024 and deliver assessment reports to the Illinois EPA Laboratory Accreditation supervisor within 25 days of each assessment. The contract does not specify pricing details but allows for subcontractors and indicates that the total payments under the contract shall not exceed a maximum amount to be determined by the State prior to execution. The contract is for an initial one-year term, with the State having the option to renew for up to an additional nine years. Termination for cause or convenience is allowed, and the contract is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds.

The state has not provided any information regarding set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this opportunity. There are also no details provided on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The state has not disclosed a budget range or estimated award value for this contract.