Laboratory Services

The Brazos River Authority (BRA) in Texas is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Laboratory Services to provide analytical redundancy for its surface water quality laboratory and perform analyses beyond its capabilities to support special investigations and project needs. The selected laboratories will enter into Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Professional Services Contracts to perform a variety of analyses, including metals, organics, bacteria, solids, nutrients, minerals, and other parameters, as requested by the BRA. Proposals are due by 10:00 AM on November 21, 2024, and the BRA will select the most highly qualified respondents based on demonstrated competence and qualifications. The RFP outlines specific accreditations, quality assurance/quality control procedures, data reporting requirements, and sample handling procedures that the selected laboratories must meet.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The BRA may, at its sole discretion, contract with other laboratories providing similar services, but the RFP does not specify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. Additionally, the RFP does not provide any information on possible award values or budget ranges. Compensation for services provided under the IDIQ contracts will be based on time and materials up to a total mutually agreeable not-to-exceed amount, and the BRA reserves the right to award contracts without any negotiations and to not make awards.