PFAS DRINKING WATER SAMPLING
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for PFAS Drinking Water Analysis services, specifically targeting private well water sample testing in Richland County. The procurement seeks a commercial laboratory to analyze 400-550 water samples using EPA Method 533 liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), with requirements to report results for 25 identified PFAS compounds at a minimum reporting limit of 2...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is seeking a qualified laboratory to perform Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) analysis services using EPA Method 537.1 for Richland County. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for analytical testing of an estimated 150 to 450 PFAS water samples, with all analysis required to be completed by June 1, 2020. Successful bidders must be EPA-certified for Method 537.1 analysis and provide comprehensive...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for PFAS Surface Water Sampling services in Richland County, focusing on analytical laboratory services for processing and analyzing surface water samples for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The solicitation seeks a qualified commercial laboratory to perform liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis with isotope dilution on up to 220 surface water...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), Bureau of Water, is seeking a commercial laboratory to conduct comprehensive PFAS surface water sampling and analysis across 48 priority watersheds throughout South Carolina's major river basins. The solicitation, identified as IFB 5400023223, requires the selected contractor to process and analyze approximately 400-550 surface water PFAS samples, up to 100 whole fish tissue samples, up to 100 fish filet samples, up to...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation for PFAS surface water sampling and analysis services, specifically targeting Richland County and 47 other priority watersheds across the state's major river basins. The procurement seeks to establish a contract with a commercial laboratory capable of processing and analyzing surface water samples for 40 PFAS compounds using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for PFAS Surface Water Sampling services, specifically targeting Richland County, with solicitation number 5400022760. The procurement seeks a commercial laboratory to process and analyze surface water and marine/freshwater tissue samples for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). The comprehensive scope includes analyzing 400-500 surface water PFAS samples, up to 100 whole fish...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) issued a solicitation for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) analysis services using EPA Method 533, specifically targeting laboratory testing of environmental water samples. The procurement seeks qualified laboratories to perform analytical services on an estimated 150 to 450 PFAS samples, with bidders required to be certified in EPA Method 533 analysis at the time of offer submission. Deliverables include sample...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is seeking a laboratory services contractor for drinking water analyses under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) program. This Competitive Best Value Bid (CBVB) solicitation covers analytical testing for water samples from 77 public drinking water systems across South Carolina, including 10 groundwater and 67 surface water systems. The contractor will be responsible for sample collection kit delivery,...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Analytical Laboratory Services for Petroleum Samples, specifically targeting regulated underground storage tank (UST) sites in Richland County. The procurement seeks a laboratory capable of analyzing samples from soil borings, monitoring wells, drinking water wells, surface water features, and ambient air at sites with petroleum releases. Required analytical services include...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), Bureau of Water Aquatic Science Programs, is seeking analytical services for a comprehensive watershed study in Richland County. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide analytical services for up to 144 samples across six analytical categories: Total Dissolved Solids, Total Suspended Solids, Turbidity, PAHs, Metals, and Hardness. The contractor must supply all necessary sampling materials, including bottles,...
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for PFAS drinking water sampling and laboratory analysis services in Richland County. The procurement seeks a qualified laboratory to perform comprehensive PFAS analyses on drinking water samples using EPA Method 537.1, with an estimated volume of 700-800 samples. Key deliverables include sample collection kit delivery, prepaid return shipping, chain-of-custody documentation management, and electronic reporting of analytical results within twenty-one days of analysis. Mandatory qualifications require EPA certification for Method 537.1 analysis, demonstrated staffing expertise, and potential on-site inspections by DHEC or EPA. The solicitation requires bidders to provide individual unit pricing for standard and expedited sample analysis, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Critical dates include a bid submission deadline of May 17, 2022, at 2:30 PM ET, with questions from offerors due by April 21, 2022, at 12:00 PM ET. The resulting contract will have an initial one-year term from May 6, 2022, to May 5, 2023, with one potential one-year renewal option. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types were explicitly mentioned in the solicitation documents. The contract will cover PFAS analysis across multiple water sources, including ground water, surface water, and private wells, with a focus on 18 specific PFAS analytes. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the contract requires sophisticated laboratory capabilities, including solid phase extraction and liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) instrumentation. The solicitation does not provide a specific budget range, but bidders must submit per-sample pricing for standard and expedited analysis. Samples will be collected in 250-mL polypropylene bottles and 4-mL narrow-mouth containers, with strict preservation and handling requirements. The contract laboratory will be responsible for maintaining quality control protocols, including initial capability demonstrations, continuing calibration checks, and various blank and duplicate sample analyses. Any samples lost or damaged during the laboratory's custody must be reanalyzed at no additional cost to DHEC.
Name | Description | Size | Type | Posted |
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Solicitation.pdf | 475KB | 11/20/25 | ||
EPA Method 537.1.pdf | 661KB | 11/20/25 | ||
Amendment 1.pdf | 244KB | 11/20/25 |