Test Solicitation - This is not an actual IFB

The State Water Resources Control Board, the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (collectively referred to as the Water Boards) are seeking bids for an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Laboratory Services. The Water Boards require laboratory analysis services for water, wastewater, sediment, soil, and solids samples on an as-needed basis. The successful contractor(s) will be responsible for providing all labor, materials, supplies, and equipment needed to perform the required laboratory analysis and related services. The anticipated term of the resulting agreement is 24 months, with an optional one-year renewal, and the anticipated start date is upon approval by the Department of General Services. The IFB outlines detailed minimum qualification requirements for bidders and their subcontractors, including certification by the Water Boards' Division of Drinking Water, maintaining a quality assurance/quality control program, and the ability to comply with specified data quality indicators and measurement quality objectives. Bidders must submit pricing on the provided cost sheets for the North Coast Region and/or the San Francisco Region, and the Water Boards will evaluate bids and make multiple awards to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) for each location.

Applicable preference programs, such as for small/micro businesses and disabled veteran business enterprises, will be applied during the evaluation. The Water Boards have not disclosed any existing incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the available budget range for this procurement is not specified. Interested parties must submit their bids by 4:00 PM on February 12, 2016, and the Water Boards anticipate making awards upon approval by the Department of General Services.