Water and wastewater sample analysis for Fort Detrick, MD Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment plants.

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Background The contract is issued by Fort Detrick, which operates Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants. The mission of this contract is to ensure compliance with operating permits issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The goal is to provide recurring, certified testing services necessary for maintaining these essential operating permits. Work Details The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, supervision, and other items necessary to perform non-personal water and wastewater sample analysis services. Core services include: 1) Scheduled pickup and transport of samples from Fort Detrick facilities; 2) Laboratory analysis in accordance with Technical Exhibit 3; 3) Delivery of complete and accurate analytical reports to the Government. The contractor must maintain MDE and EPA Laboratory Certification, including specific certifications for radiological analysis from the Laboratory Accreditation Bureau and NELAC. Proof of certification must be provided during the solicitation process and before any optional periods are issued. Period of Performance The period of performance for this contract will be for one base year of 12 months, plus four option years. The contract may also contain an optional extension of up to six months. Place of Performance The contract will be performed at Fort Detrick located at 9200 Amber Drive, Frederick MD 21702-5035, United States. Bidder Requirements Bidders must meet the following requirements: Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA); must obtain and maintain MDE and EPA Laboratory Certification; laboratories performing radiological analysis must hold certification from the Laboratory Accreditation Bureau and NELAC; proof of certification must be provided during the solicitation process. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior contract W91QV121P0028 awarded to Property & Environmental Management (valued at $272,736, 04/01/21–03/31/26) for wastewater samples. The current requirement for scheduled pickup/transport of Fort Detrick water and wastewater samples, laboratory analysis under specified technical requirements, and delivery of analytical reports aligns with the prior wastewater sampling work and appears to be a continuation of the same recurring permit-support testing function.