Description
The USDA Forest Service (Chugach National Forest) is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive water‑sample testing services for multiple forest‑service facilities throughout Southcentral Alaska. The contract is firm‑fixed‑price, requirements‑based, and covers a base period of 11 months (09/28/2026 – 08/31/2027) with up to five one‑year option periods extending through 2031. Services include collection, transportation, and laboratory analysis of water samples for contaminants such as coliform, nitrate, lead, copper, VOCs, arsenic, and any additional required parameters. Testing frequencies vary by site (monthly, quarterly, annually, or multi‑year cycles). The contractor must operate a certified laboratory within 120 driving miles of Girdwood and Moose Pass, supply all necessary labor, equipment, and shipping, and comply with federal and state drinking‑water regulations.
• Scope: Laboratory analysis of water quality for ~30+ sites (visitor centers, wells, ranger stations) across two ranger districts (Glacier and Seward) plus Cordova work center.
• Sample types: Coliform (TCR), nitrate, lead & copper, VOCs, arsenic, inorganics, and other required tests.
• Frequency: Monthly, quarterly, annual, and multi‑year cycles (e.g., 5‑sample set every 3 years).
• Delivery: Results must be provided to USDA Forest Service locations; shipping to/from Cordova included where noted.
• Contract type: Firm‑fixed‑price, requirements contract with a 5‑year ordering period and multiple option years.
• Performance location: Contractor’s laboratory within 120 mi of Girdwood/Moose Pass, Alaska.
• Small‑business set‑aside: Includes EDWOSB, WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone considerations.