Lead Testing Analysis (Dust, Soil, Drinking Water)

The Rockland County Department of Health is seeking a qualified, New York State Certified Laboratory to perform lead content analysis on dust, soil, and drinking water samples through a competitive Request for Bid (RFB) process. The laboratory must be accredited by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLLAP) and certified by the New York State Department of Health under the Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP), with specific certifications in Lead Total, Lead in Dust Wipes, Lead in Soil, and Lead in Drinking Water (Pb). Bidders must provide proof of these accreditations with their bid or risk being deemed non-responsive. The laboratory services will include sample analysis and associated quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) samples, with required turnaround times ranging from same-day results to up to 7 days. A virtual pre-bid meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams on January 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM, and bids will be received until 3:00 PM on January 27, 2026, through the Rockland County BONFIRE portal or physical submission.

The contract has no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but it does include provisions for distribution of contract information to other New York State political subdivisions and approved non-profit agencies. The successful bidder must be able to accept similar contract awards if requested. The contract term is one year with four possible one-year renewal options, and bidders must submit a $500.00 bid deposit. Additional requirements include providing notarized statements of disclosures, federal contract clauses, valid New York State Workers' Compensation and Disability Certificates, signed bid acknowledgment forms, experience and references documentation, ELAP certifications, and insurance certificates naming Rockland County as an additional insured. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the bid requires F.O.B. Destination pricing with delivery to Rockland County, Building D, in Pomona, New York. Bidders proposing alternate testing methods must provide detailed test information with their bid submission or risk being deemed non-responsive.