This announcement is hereby issued to Small Business (per the NAICS Code below), 8(a) Small Business, HUBZone Small Business Women Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns that may be interested in performing a contract for the Mid-Pacific Region of the Bureau of Reclamation. The work to be performed is described below. Based upon responses to this announcement, the Government may determine to set this acquisition aside or proceed with an unrestricted solicitation. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541380 and the related small business size standard is $14 million. This notice is not a request for proposals/quotations and the information presented in this announcement will not obligate the Bureau of Reclamation in any manner. Interested parties should include the following information in their response: (a) Business name, address, cage code, size classification based on NAICS size standard, socioeconomic classification (i.e. HUBZone and/or 8(a)), and a point of contact; (b) A positive statement of your intention to submit an offer for this solicitation as a prime contractor; (c) Evidence of your experience performing work similar in type and scope to the work in this announcement within the last five years. The evidence should include: contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts and points of contacts with telephone numbers. Please do not include more than three past projects; and (d) Include attachments cataloging the company¿s equipment assets, personnel resources and financial resources that demonstrate company responsibility and capability to perform required work. All interested parties are encouraged to respond to this notice with all documents, by e-mail to [email protected] no later than 10:00 a.m. on November 17, 2015. The information provided in this announcement is the only information the Government has available at this time. There are no specifications, drawings, bid packages, or source lists available. Questions concerning the sources sought should be directed to Jong Lee by email . No phone call please. The principal components of the work to be performed include: 1. Laboratory Analysis for Sediment/Soils Sampling Services for Organic Parameters a. Samples: 0001 Aroclor 1016: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.033 ug/g 0002 Aroclor 1221: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.067 ug/g 0003 Aroclor 1232: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.033 ug/g 0004 Aroclor 1242: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.033 ug/g 0005 Aroclor 1248: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.033 ug/g 0006 Aroclor 1254: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.033 ug/g 0007 Aroclor 1260: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.033 ug/g 0008 Aroclor 1268: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.033 ug/g 0009 Diesel Range Organics: Analyze with a reporting limit of 4 mg/kg 0010 Gasoline Range Organics: Analyze with a reporting limit of 50 ug/kg 0011 4,4¿-DDD: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0012 4,4¿-DDE: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0013 4,4¿-DDT: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0014 Aldrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0015 Chlordane (Technical): Maximum Reporting Limit = 3.3 ug/g 0016 Chlordane - Alpha: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0017 Chlordane - Gamma: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0018 Dieldrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0019 Endosulfan 1: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0020 Endosulfan II: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0021 Endosulfan Sulfate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0022 Endrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0023 Endrin Aldehyde: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0024 Endrin Ketone: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0025 Gamma - BHC: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0026 HCH - Alpha: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0027 HCH - Beta: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0028 HCH - Delta: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0029 Heptachlor: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0030 Heptachlor Epoxide: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0031 Methoxychlor: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0032 Toxaphene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 33 ug/g 0033 Benzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 ug/kg 0034 Ethybenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 ug/kg 0035 Tuolene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 ug/kg 0036 Xylene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 ug/kg 0037 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/g 0038 1,2-Dichlorobenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/g 0039 1,3-Dichlorobenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/g 0040 1,4-Dichlorobenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/g 0041 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0042 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0043 2,4-Dichlorophenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0044 2,4-Dimethylphenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0045 2,4-Dinitrophenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 670 ug/kg 0046 2,4-Dinitrotoluene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0047 2,6-Dinitrotoluene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0048 2- Chloronaphthalene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0049 2-Chlorophenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0050 2-Methylnaphthalene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0051 2-Methylphenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0052 2-Nitroaniline: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0053 2-Nitrophenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0054 3,3¿-Dichlorobenzidineitrotoluene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0055 3-Nitroaniline: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0056 4,6-Dinitro-2-Methylphenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 670 ug/kg 0057 4-Bromophenyl Phenyl Ether: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0058 4-Chloro-3-Methylphenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0059 4-Chloroaniline: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0060 4-Chlorophenyl Phenyl Ether: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0061 4-Methylphenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0062 4-Nitrophenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 670 ug/kg 0063 Acenaphthene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0064 Anthracene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0065 Benz(a)anthracene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0066 Benzo(a)pyrene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0067 Benzo(b)fluoranthene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0068 Benzo(g,h,i)perylene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0069 Benzo(k)fluoranthene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0070 Benzoic Acid: Maximum Reporting Limit = 670 ug/kg 0071 Benzyl Alcohol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0072 Bis(2-Chloroethoxy)Methane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0073 Bis(2-Chloroethyl) Ether: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0074 Bis(2-Chloroisopropyl) Ether: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0075 Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0076 Butyl Benzyl Phthalate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0077 Carbazole: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0078 Chrysene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0079 Dibenz(a, h)anthracene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0080 Dibenzofuran: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0081 Diethyl Phthalate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0082 Dimethyl Phthalate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0083 Di-N-Butyl Phthalate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0084 Di-N-Octyl Phthalate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0085 Fluoranthene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0086 Fluorene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0087 Hexachlorobenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0088 Hexachlorobutadiene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0089 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0090 Hexachloroethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0091 Indeno(1,2,3-CD)Pyrene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0092 Isophorone: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0093 Naphthalene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0094 Nitrobenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0095 N-Nitrosodi-N-Propylmine: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0096 N-Nitrosodiphenylamine: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0097 Phenanthrene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0098 Phenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0099 Pyrene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0100 Pyridine: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg 0101 Pentachlorophenol: Analyze with a reporting limit of 3 ug/kg 0102 Bifenthrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 1.0 ng/g 0103 Cyfluthrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 4.0 ng/g 0104 Cypermethrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 4.0 ng/g 0105 Deltamethrin/Tralomethrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 4.0 ng/g 0106 Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 2.0 ng/g 0107 Fenpropathrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 4.0 ng/g 0108 Lambda-cyhalothrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 2.0 ng/g 0109 Permethrin, cis: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5.0 ng/g 0110 Permethrin, trans: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5.0 ng/g 0111 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0112 1,1,1-Trichloroethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0113 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0114 1,1,2-Trichloroethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0115 1,1-Dichloroethane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0116 1,1-Dichloroethene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0117 1,1-Dichloropropene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0118 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0119 1,2,3-Trichloropropane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0120 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0121 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0122 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0123 1,2-Dibromoethane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0124 1,2-Dichlorobenzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0125 1,2-Dichloroethane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0126 1,2-Dichloropropane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0127 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0128 1,3-Dichlorobenzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0129 1,3-Dichloropropane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0130 1,4-Dichlorobenzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0131 1-Chlorohexane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0132 2,2-Dichloropropane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0133 2-Butanone: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0134 2-Chlorotoluene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0135 2-Hexanone: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0136 4-Chlorotoluene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0137 4-Methyl-2-pentanone: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0138 Acetone: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0139 Allyl Chloride: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0140 Benzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0141 Bromobenzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0142 Bromochloromethane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0143 Bromodichloromethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0144 Bromoform: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0145 Bromomethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0146 Carbon Disulfide: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0147 Carbon Tetrachloride: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0148 Chlorobenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0149 Chloroethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0150 Chloroform: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0151 Chloromethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0152 Cis-1,2-dichloroethene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0153 Cis-1,3-dichloropropene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0154 Cyclohexane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0155 Dibromochloromethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0156 Dibromomethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0157 Dichlorodifluoromethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0158 Dichlorofluoromethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0159 Ethyl acetate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0160 Ethyl ether: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0161 Ethyl methacrylate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0162 Ethylbenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0163 Freon 113: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0164 Hexachlorobutadiene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0165 Iodomethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0166 Isopropylbenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0167 Meta, Para-xylene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 10 µg/kg 0168 Methyl acetate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0169 Methylcyclohexane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0170 Methylene chloride : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0171 MTBE: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0172 N-Butylbenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0173 N-Propylbenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0174 Naphthalene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0175 Ortho-Xylene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0176 P-Isopropyltoluene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0177 Pentachloroethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0178 SEC-Butylbenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0179 Styrene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0180 TERT-Butylbenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0181 Tetrachloroethene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0182 Tetrahydrofuran: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0183 Toluene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0184 Trans-1,2-Dichloroethene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0185 Trans-1,3-Dichloropropene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0186 Trans-1,4-dichloro-2-butene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0187 Trichloroethene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0188 Trichlorofluoromethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0189 Vinyl chloride: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 µg/kg 0190 Residual Range Organics: Analyze with a reporting limit of 40 mg/k 2. The Contractor/laboratory may not sub contract any analysis out. 3. In order to receive an award the laboratory shall be approved by Mid-Pacific Region¿s Quality Assurance and Data Management Branch, MP-156. Approval will include but not be limited to passing a Quality Assurance Audit as stated below, receiving an acceptable review of the laboratory¿s QA Manual, round-robin performance evaluation samples, and reporting limits. Audit Process: The MP-156 quality assurance (QA) section conducts audits on laboratories involved in analytical activities that support Mid-Pacific Region projects. The audit consists of reviewing the laboratory¿s QA manual and the last three years of approved round-robin performance study results, submitting performance evaluation samples, and conducting an onsite audit. The review process allows the QA section to determine if laboratories are capable of performing quality analyses on Mid-Pacific Region samples while following QA/QC practices that meet or exceed Mid-Pacific Region standards and protocols. Background Review: Prior to the audit, the QA section will contact the laboratory QA officer or the laboratory director and request a copy of both the current QA manual and the last three years of approved round-robin performance study results. The performance study results and QA manual are reviewed by the QA section. Performance Evaluation Samples: Prior to the onsite audit, the QA section conducts a performance audit by submitting performance evaluation samples. The purpose of the performance evaluation samples is to evaluate the laboratory¿s ability to generate accurate data. If the laboratory performs poorly on the performance evaluation samples, the QA section may consider not conducting the onsite audit. The parameters submitted for the performance evaluation samples will be tailored to reflect those of current Mid-Pacific Region projects and the methods the laboratory performs. If the laboratory does not obtain a result within the acceptance criteria, the laboratory will be directed to reanalyze the sample(s). If the reanalyzed result is within the acceptance criteria, then the performance audit is considered acceptable. If the laboratory still does not meet the acceptance criteria upon reanalysis, a new performance evaluation sample from a different lot or vendor will be submitted. If the laboratory can obtain an acceptable result on the new performance evaluation sample, the performance audit is considered acceptable. If the laboratory does not meet the acceptance on the original, reanalysis, or new performance evaluation sample, the laboratory will not be audited or approved for this method/parameter. Audit Agenda: Approximately one week prior to the audit, the auditor will send the laboratory contact a proposed audit agenda. The audit agenda details the time allotted for the initial meeting with management, analytical method review, document review, and debrief. After laboratory review and approval, the audit agenda will be finalized. Onsite Audit: An onsite laboratory audit is conducted by the QA section to assess the laboratory¿s expertise in conducting the analyses, the capability for producing valid data, the ability to effectively support the data, and the integrity of the QA/QC practices. Meet with Management: The first step of the audit will be to meet with management and key laboratory personnel to discuss the purpose of the audit and give a general overview about the Mid-Pacific Region and the Quality Assurance and Data Management Branch (MP-156). During this meeting, the audit team will discuss MP-156¿s policies and requirements, the performance evaluation sample results (if available), document request, and questions for the QA Officer (QAO). Analytical Method and Document Review: During the onsite audit, the QA officer, analysts, and other key laboratory personnel are questioned to determine their overall understanding of the methods and laboratory procedures. Documentation practices are also reviewed. In general, the auditors are checking to see if the laboratory procedures follow the laboratory¿s QA manual guidelines and the EPA method, Standard method, or other method protocols. Debrief: The most serious deviations are presented to the laboratory as findings in a debrief meeting at the end of the audit; the debrief is generally conducted the day after the audit. All the deviations are written as findings or observations in the final audit report. Audit Report: Any deviations from accepted protocols are written in an audit report as findings. The report can also include good practices for any procedures that the auditors would like the laboratory to continue and observations for any procedures that the auditors would like the laboratory to adopt. Laboratory Audit Response and Final Approval Letter: The laboratory is asked to send a response to each finding detailed in the QA section¿s audit report. The auditors will review this response and assess if the corrective actions and explanations are acceptable. If any response is questionable, the laboratory is contacted for clarification. Once the review of the laboratory¿s audit response is complete, the lead auditor will send a final letter addressing whether or not the laboratory is approved for use. System for Award Management (SAM), as required by FAR 4.1102, applies to this procurement. Prospective contractors must be registered prior to award. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information on SAM registration can be obtained via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov.

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