Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D-7810, Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

H -- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE TO ACQUIRE LABORATORY SERVICES FOR ANALYSIS OF SOIL AND WATER SAMPLES, SEDIMENTS AND RELATED MEDIA SOL 99SP810149 DUE 072699 POC The contact in regard to this synopsis is D-7810, FAX # 303-445-6345. WEB: AAMS Current Solicitation Listing (Note: This is a, http://www.usbr.gov/aamsden/. E-MAIL: (Note: This is a hot link to your e-mail address.), D7810@do.usbr.gov. POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT -- The Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, Colorado, is seeking potential sources to perform laboratory services for analysis of Reclamation collected soil samples, water samples, sediments, and related media, as required, during a three year time period including a base year and two option years. Award may be made to more than one contractor after a two step procedure which includes: (1) Contractor Qualification Evaluation requiring evidence of ability to perform laboratory services based on several submittals, and ability to meet established time schedules for test performance and submittal of test results report; and (2) Contractor Price List(s) for analysis of samples and related media. Normal turnaround time of 5 to 10 working days is satisfactory for the majority of the laboratory services work. Also included is the requirement for Expedited Service of 5 working days or less, and Rush Service of 2 working days or less. A Courier Service between the Reclamation laboratory located on the Denver Federal Center and the contract laboratory facility is required Monday through Friday on a 4 hour basis, with occasional weekend requirements. For remedial investigation at hazardous waste sites located outside the courier service area, Reclamation field personnel will package the samples appropriately for shipment via overnight parcel delivery service. Most samples received by the contract laboratory will be disposed of as environmental samples 60 days after receipt of analytical data reports by Reclamation. The contract laboratory facility shall have an internal Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Program that includes adequate levels of quality control overview. The contract laboratory shall be required to submit a written QA/QC or Quality Assurance plan that outlines the procedures and operations of the laboratory facility. The contractor will be required to submit a copy of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) State Certification, and any additional States certification which has been obtained and maintained by the laboratory facility for analytical purposes. The majority of the laboratory procedures requested are based on the requirements of the standard Environmental Protection Agency test procedures. The contractor will be required to submit documentation on the methodology and standard operating procedures for each type of laboratory analysis to be performed. This is a Sources Sought Notice only, and not a Request for Proposal. The Government will not pay for any materials furnished in response to this synopsis and will not be returned to the sender. Interested sources that can furnish the services meeting the above specification/requirements, are encouraged to submit the firm's name, address, telephone number and e-mail address, along with a list of current certifications, to the Bureau of Reclamation (reference Solicitation No. 99SP810149), either by mail, fax, or transmittal to the e-mail address listed below no later than July 26, 1999. Interested sources should also include the firm's Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS) and Tax Identification Number (TIN). Firms should identify themselves as either small business, or other than small business, in accordance with the size standard for Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8734 which means $5.0 million average annual gross revenue over the past 3 fiscal years for the company. This notice is for market research purposes only, however, the information gathered from this notice will be used to determine which preference program will be used to process the acquisition (e.g., 8(a) set-aside under the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program, total small business set-aside, full and open competition). No preference program determination will be made until the market research has been completed. Posted 07/16/99 (W-SN355578). (0197)

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