SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- ALASKA NPS I&M NETWORK ENVIRONMENTAL WATER ANALYSIS
- Notice Date
- 2/14/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541380
— Testing Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- NPS, ARO - Alaska Regional Office240 W. 5th Ave, Room 114AnchorageAK99501-2327US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- P14PS00416
- Response Due
- 2/28/2014
- Archive Date
- 3/30/2014
- Point of Contact
- Christie Vandendries
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This request for information (RFI) is for planning/information purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment or promise of a contract by the Government. In accordance with FAR Part 10, this sources sought announcement is issued solely for market research purposes and is informational only. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quote, or Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government in its acquisition approach. This sources sought is seeking interest from any business concerns capable and interested in providing environmental water sample analysis, as described below. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for future acquisition. NO Award shall be made from this sources sought. The information received as a result of this market research will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement under one of the SBAs socio-economic business programs. The NPS does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED: The four Alaska Inventory and Monitoring Networks (Arctic, Central, Southeast, and Southwest) of the National Park Service-Alaska Region are seeking to establish a 5-year IDIQ contract for laboratory analysis of multiple solutes in environmental water samples. Accurate, sensitive and reliable analysis of the water chemistry of lakes, streams and rivers is fundamental to the mission and success of the Inventory and Monitoring Program in Alaska. The chemical analysis of water measures the following constituents (required detection limits, reporting limits and precisions in parentheses): 1.Total Nitrogen (detection limit 0.01 mg/l +/- 0.01 mg/l, reporting limit 0.032 mg/L) 2.Total Phosphorus (detection limit 0.002 mg/l +/- 0.002 mg/l, reporting limit 0.006 mg/L) 3.Orthophosphate (detection limit 0.001 mg/l +/- 0.001 mg/l, 0.003 mg/L) 4.Nitrate/nitrite-N (detection limit 0.001 mg/l +/- 0.001 mg/l, reporting limit 0.003 mg/L) 5.Dissolved organic carbon (detection limit 0.05 mg/l +/- 0.05 mg/l, reporting limit 0.16 mg/L) 6.Ammonia-N (detection limit 0.01 mg/l +/- 0.003 mg/l, reporting limit 0.032 mg/L) 7.Silicon (detection limit 0.20 mg/l +/- 0.05 mg/l, reporting limit 0.60 mg/L) 8.Sodium (detection limit 0.01 mg/l +/- 0.01 mg/l, reporting limit 0.030 mg/L) 9.Calcium (detection limit 0.06 mg/l +/- 0.06 mg/l, reporting limit 0.19 mg/L) 10.Magnesium (detection limit 0.02 mg/l +/- 0.02 mg/l, reporting limit 0.06 mg/L) 11.Potassium (detection limit 0.03 mg/l +/- 0.03 mg/l, reporting limit 0.10 mg/L) 12.Sulfate (detection limit 0.02 mg/l +/- 0.02 mg/l, reporting limit 0.03 mg/L) 13.Chloride (detection limit 0.01 mg/l +/- 0.01 mg/l, reporting limit 0.03 mg/L) 14.pH (detection limit 0.1 pH units +/- 0.1 pH units) 15.Alkalinity (detection limit 0.2 mg/l +/- 0.02 mg/l, reporting limit 0.6 mg/L) 16.Specific conductance (detection limit, 0.4 microS/cm +/- 2%) 17.Total Dissolved Nitrogen (detection limit 0.01 mg/l +/- 0.01 mg/l, reporting limit 0.032 mg/L) 18.Iron (detection limit 0.06 mg/l +/- 0.06 mg/L, reporting limit 0.19 mg/L) 19.Mercury (MDL not specified) 20.Aluminum (MDL not specified) 21.Arsenic (MDL not specified) 22.Antimony (MDL not specified) 23.Selenium (MDL not specified) 24.Anion/cation balance 25.Color and turbidity blanks as needed 26.Sample filtration as needed 27.Provide and ship acid-washed samples bottles as needed for sample collection CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS: In order to be considered capable for award of any future solicitations that might be issued as a result of data obtained from this sources sought notice, firm(s)/teams must demonstrate the following performance criteria: Capable of capturing the aforementioned minimum detection limits (MDL) Experienced in the analysis of low-level nutrient concentrations in water samples from oligotrophic systems and meet the specified detection and reporting limits. Conform to EPA surface water chemistry criteria. Participate in the USGS Standard Reference Water Survey Program. Certified by the USGS Laboratory Evaluation Program Maintain a detailed Quality Assurance Plan Utilize prepared NIST-traceable calibration standards. Run duplicate analyses for 10% of samples per analysis, when sample volume allows Located in a reasonable logistic proximity to minimize transit time for shipment of frozen samples to ensure the integrity of the sample. Willing to undergo a testing to confirm ability to meet laboratory standards In addition to the aforementioned capabilities, potential offerors must maintain an active SAM registration (www.sam.gov) in accordance with FAR Part 4.11. The anticipated NAICS Code is 541380, Testing Laboratories, which has a small business size standard of $14.0 million. It is anticipated that all services will be provided under an Indefinite Quantity contract. The base contract period will be for one year with options to extend for four additional one-year periods. Work will be ordered by issuance of firm fixed price task orders. The maximum ordering limitation will be $500,000.00 for the life of the contract. The $500,000.00 maximum may be realized in a single year or spread out over the life of the contract including all option years. Firms responding to this notice must submit a narrative, not exceeding 5 pages, addressing the following: Firms capability to meet or exceed the requirements listed above and ability to execute the required services/analyses. Description of self-performed work over the previous five (5) years of similar scope Identification/certification of business size and socio-economic group, i.e. certified HUBZone business, certified 8(a) business, certified Service Disabled Veteran-Owned small business, woman-owned business, or small business. DUNS number to verify active SAM registration (www.sam.gov) Firms interest/intent to provide a proposal. Firms name, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are due by February 28, 2014, 1600 ET. Responses shall be submitted by email only with subject titled ALASKA NPS I&M NETWORK ENVIRONMENTAL WATER ANALYSIS IDIQ to the following address: christie_vandendries@nps.gov
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