Rebid*Fax Bid* Sewer Sample Testing-DOC

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement is seeking a service contract for sewer sample testing at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, LA, through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) with RFx Number 3000025000. The procurement requires a DEQ certified laboratory to perform comprehensive weekly, quarterly, and annual testing of sewer samples from the facility's oxidation pond. Specific testing requirements include two weekly tests for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, Fecal Coliform, pH, and Flow Rate, along with annual Bioessay and Priority Pollutants testing that involves Acute Toxicity testing and species examination. Quarterly testing will focus on Nitrogen and Phosphorus levels, with the agency collecting samples and the vendor retrieving them from the front gate on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 pm. Test results must be submitted within 10 days of sample pickup. The contract will have an initial one-year period beginning July 1, 2025, or the date of award, with potential renewals for two additional 12-month periods, not to exceed 36 months total. Bid responses are due by June 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST, and can be submitted electronically online, by fax, or in non-electronic format. The procurement method intends to award the contract on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting the specifications.

Bidders must be registered in the LaGov system and comply with various federal and state regulations, including civil rights laws, ADA accessibility requirements, and E-Verify provisions. The solicitation includes Louisiana preferences, requiring bidders to certify Louisiana workforce composition and potentially offering price adjustments for Louisiana-produced or United States-manufactured products. Comprehensive insurance requirements are mandated, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability with specific minimum coverage limits. Payment will be processed electronically through LaCarte procurement cards for purchases under $5,000 and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for larger amounts. Pricing must include all transportation, delivery, and associated costs, with unit prices remaining firm for the contract period. The contract is contingent on legislative appropriation of funds for the next fiscal year, with no delivery permitted prior to July 1, 2025. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the detailed testing requirements suggest a moderate-value contract focused on environmental compliance and monitoring services for the Louisiana Department of Corrections.