RFP 18-807-26 | National Air Toxics Trends Station (NATTS) Sample Analysis

The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Air Quality, is soliciting proposals for a National Air Toxics Trends Station (NATTS) Sample Analysis contract through RFP 18-807-26, specifically focused on sample media preparation, recovery, analysis, reporting, and sampler certification for Alaska's air quality monitoring efforts. The project will be located in the Fairbanks North Star Borough and aims to establish the state's first NATTS site at the Hurst Road location. Proposers will be responsible for collecting and analyzing air toxics samples across four primary categories: volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbonyls, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and metals, with sampling conducted on a 1-in-6 day frequency. The contract duration is approximately seven months, from the week of November 10, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with potential three one-year renewal options. Key deliverables include developing a site-specific Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), collecting three years of air toxics data, and reporting hazardous air pollutant (HAP) data to the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). Proposals are due by 1:00 p.m. AKDT on October 29, 2025, with proposal evaluations expected to be completed the week of November 3, 2025.

The procurement appears to support environmental justice initiatives and does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. However, the contract requires bidders to complete several mandatory certification forms, including Alaska Bidder Preference Certification, Drug-Free Workplace Certification, and Debarment Certification. Proposers must have a valid Alaska business license and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). While no specific budget range is detailed in the documents, the project is funded through the Inflation Reduction Act and supports monitoring 187 hazardous air pollutants in an arctic environment. The DEC plans to dedicate approximately 0.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff to the project and intends to hire a new staff member in the third calendar quarter of 2025. Successful contractors will need to demonstrate expertise in environmental sampling, analysis, and reporting, with a focus on precise scientific methodologies for collecting and documenting air toxics data.